Computer Science GCSE
Pseudorandomness
What Pseudorandomness means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Pseudorandomness
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Reference: OCR
Values that look random but are produced by a deterministic algorithm, so they are predictable if the seed and algorithm are known.
Topics that use Pseudorandomness
- Additional programming techniques (OCR GCSE)
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Using Pseudorandomness in the exam
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