ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Tree model

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen a tree before? Yes, with leaves, branches, and a trunk! Just like a real tree, a tree model is a way of organizing information based on a branching structure.

Imagine we have a big pile of fruits like apples, bananas, and oranges. We want to sort them into separate groups based on their color. To do this, we can use a tree model!

The top of the tree is called the root, and it represents all the fruits we have. Then, we branch out into groups based on the color of the fruit. We might have a branch for red fruits like apples and strawberries, a branch for yellow fruits like bananas and lemons, and a branch for orange fruits like oranges and mangoes.

Each branch is called a node, and it connects with other nodes or branches. At the end of every branch, we have a leaf node, which represents one specific fruit.

So, using the tree model, we can quickly and easily sort all of our fruits into groups based on their color! And just like in real life, tree models can also help us organize and understand information in many different ways.