The most common way that it works would be that random(n) returns the equivalent of a random integer mod n, so 0<=x<n. But there is no standard for how they work, so know what you are dealing with.
Don On Sep 19, 10:12 am, prasanth n <nprasnt...@gmail.com> wrote: > @don: > suppose if give like random(5)-> it must give any number between 0 and 5.. > > > > On Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 8:22 PM, Don <dondod...@gmail.com> wrote: > > You mean a pseudo-random generator. > > Without special hardware you won't get a real random generator. > > Use Mersenne Twister. > > > Don > > > On Sep 19, 9:43 am, prasanth n <nprasnt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > anyone give an algorithm of how to generate a random number..probability > > of > > > occurrence of each no should be the same.. > > > > -- > > > *prasanth* > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Algorithm Geeks" group. > > To post to this group, send email to algogeeks@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > algogeeks+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en. > > -- > *prasanth* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Algorithm Geeks" group. To post to this group, send email to algogeeks@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to algogeeks+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en.
