Explain a tech term like I’m 12
The problem: Someone said “cloud storage”, “two-factor”, or “APR”, and you nodded along. Now you actually want to understand it.
Do this
- Pick one term you’ve heard but couldn’t explain.
- Paste the prompt with the term filled in.
- Answer the check question in your own words before you look at the answer.
Copy-paste
Explain [TERM] like I'm 12.
- 3 sentences max, no jargon
- One everyday analogy
- One real example of where I'd run into it
- One common mistake or myth about it
Then ask me one quick question to check I understood. Put the answer at the very bottom.
Done when: You can explain the term out loud in one sentence.
Tip: Still fuzzy? Reply: “Use a different analogy, something from cooking or sports.”
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