ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Simon (computer)

Okay kiddo, do you like playing games on your computer? Have you ever played a game called Simon? It's a really fun game where you have to remember and copy a pattern of colors and sounds.

Well, Simon can also refer to a type of computer. This computer is really good at doing one specific thing, and it's called a microcontroller. Think of it like a tiny brain that controls a machine or device. Just like how your brain controls your body!

The Simon computer has buttons that you can press to give it instructions, and it also has lights that turn on and off to show you what it's doing. It can remember patterns, just like how you remember the colors and sounds in the Simon game.

Lots of machines and devices use microcontrollers like the Simon computer to work properly. They help make sure everything runs smoothly and does what it's supposed to do. So even though the Simon computer might not be as exciting to play with as the Simon game, it's still a really important part of making things work.