Random number generation
Sometimes a programmer needs the Sequences of instructions for a computer. to generate a number or letter within a specific range. This requires the program to create a random number. Programming games that involve chance, such as dice, require random numbers as do many types of program that need to be unpredictable.
dice 鈫 RANDOM_INT(1,6)
OUTPUT 鈥測ou rolled a 鈥 + INT_TO_STRING(dice) + 鈥!鈥Random numbers are not just used for rolling dice and games of chance. When sending Units of information. In computing there can be different data types, including integers, characters and Boolean. Data is often acted on by instructions. across a A group of interconnected computers/devices., a wireless A device for connecting computers and other network capable devices together to form a network. waits for a random amount of time before transmitting the data to avoid collisions. Random numbers are often used to generate secure passwords that are difficult to crack.