73. OCR GCSE (J277) 2.2 Random number generation


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OCR J277 Specification Reference - Section 2.2

This video explores the need for, and the methods of generating random numbers in computer programs.

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00:00 Random number generation
00:06 Intro
00:11 Random number generation
00:42 Random number generation in Python
01:37 OCR exam reference language
02:24 Going beyond the GCSE specification
02:42 The problem with generating truly random numbers
03:21 Pseudorandom numbers vs. true random numbers
08:06 Outro

Last updated: 16.03.26