Introduction to
Random Number Generators
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Random numbers use two important concepts in modern mathematics: statistics and probability.
Prerequisites:
A basic understanding of statistics and probability.
Knowledge of simple programming, recursive definitions, and modular arithmetic.
Objectives:
To examine random numbers and understand how a simple random number generator works
To understand the difference between random and pseudorandom numbers
To experiment and test different types of random number generators to understand the limitations of random number generators
To recognize the programming steps in constructing a random number generator.
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