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random number generatorA program routine that produces a random number. Random numbers are created easily in a computer, since there are many random events that take place such as the duration between keystrokes. Only a few milliseconds' difference is enough to seed a random number generation routine with a different starting number each time. random number generator [′ran·dəm ′nəm·bər ‚jen·ə‚rād·ər] (computer science) A mathematical program which generates a set of numbers which pass a randomness test. An analog device that generates a randomly fluctuating variable, and usually operates from an electrical noise source. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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They've substituted the outcome of the historic race for the random number generator. Researchers are now building random number generators that exploit this unpredictability. It comes with ACTIVstudio 2 software which offers recording and playback capabilities and a variety of new tools, including rulers for drawing, measuring and crating scaled lines, a protractor for angle measurement and rolling dice that serves as a random number generator. |
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