Random Number Generation (OCR GCSE Computer Science)
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Written by: Robert Hampton
Reviewed by: James Woodhouse
Random Number Generation
What is random number generation?
Random number generation is a programming concept that involves a computer generating a random number to be used within a program to add an element of unpredictability
Examples of where this concept could be used include:
Simulating the roll of a dice
Selecting a random question (from a numbered list)
National lottery
Cryptography
Concept | OCR exam reference | Python |
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Random numbers |
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Examples in Python
Random code |
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National lottery |
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