pseudorandom
Adjective
Meaning
pseudorandom (not comparable)
Of a sequence of numbers, such that it has all the properties of a random sequence following some probability distribution (except true randomness), but is actually generated using a deterministic algorithm.
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Absolutely nothing has changed with the era of computerized cryptography, except that patterns in pseudorandom data are easier to discover than ever before.
Almost random A pseudorandom variable is a variable which is created by a deterministic procedure (often a computer program or subroutine) which (generally) takes random bits as input.
A stream cipher is a symmetric key cipher where plaintext digits are combined with a pseudorandom cipher digit stream ( keystream ).
Derandomization The existence of certain strong pseudorandom number generators is conjectured by most experts of the field.
An eavesdropper may have difficulty intercepting a transmission in real time if the pseudorandom sequence is not known.
A pseudorandom process is a process that appears to be random but is not.