Pseudorandom number generator

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An algorithm that produces a sequence of bits that are uniquely determined from an initial value called a seed. The output of the PRNG “appears” to be random, i.e., the output is statistically indistinguishable from random values. A cryptographic PRNG has the additional property that the output is unpredictable, given that the seed is not known.

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acronym: PRNG
plural: Pseudorandom number generators
possessive: Pseudorandom number generator's
pluralpossessive: Pseudorandom number generators'

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