Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science, 3rd Ed.
Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science, 3rd Ed.
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781590282755
Author: John Zelle
Publisher: Franklin, Beedle & Associates
bartleby

Videos

Expert Solution & Answer
Book Icon
Chapter 9, Problem 1TF
Program Description Answer

The computers is unable to create the truly random numbers.

Hence, the given statement is “False”.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

Explanation:

  • The word random means “unpredictable” or non-deterministic.
  • The computers cannot create truly random numbers. This is because of the fact that computers like human beings cannot be random.
  • The computers can only create pseudo random numbers using some algorithms or programs.
  • Even though computers cannot produce truly random numbers, one can get natural random numbers from some machine events and get true random values from that by the assumption “anything in the world is random only”.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
What does the phrase "picking random numbers" imply?
What does it mean to pick numbers at random?
Java Program A Number is said to be a PRIME number if it only have 2 factors which is 1 and itself. The number 1 is neither a PRIME or COMPOSITE number.  Input: 3 Output: Input Number: 3I am Optimus Prime
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Computer Science
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, computer-science and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Enhanced Discovering Computers 2017 (Shelly Cashm...
Computer Science
ISBN:9781305657458
Author:Misty E. Vermaat, Susan L. Sebok, Steven M. Freund, Mark Frydenberg, Jennifer T. Campbell
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Introduction to Computers; Author: Tutorials Point (India) Ltd.;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AP1nNK3bRs;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY
Computers for Beginners: Introduction; Author: Carson City Library;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH8pgGfG9HY;License: Standard Youtube License