This video explains the basics of pointers in C. A pointer is a variable holding the memory address of another variable. Pointers offer several benefits, making certain tasks easier. The video focuses on foundational understanding. The example shows an integer variable, `age`, demonstrating how to display both its value and its memory address using the address-of operator (`&`) and the `%p` format specifier. Variables possess both a value and a memory address; pointers store these addresses.