Pseudorandom Number Generators Quiz Online Practice Test

1. How would you describe a pseudo-random number generator?

2. What is the appropriate return type for the rand() function?

3. What is the main purpose of the srand() function?

4. What is the output range of the rand() function?

5. Which formula accurately generates random numbers within a specified range (lower, upper) using rand()?

6. Which option will produce random numbers in the inclusive range of 1 to 100?

7. What is the smallest possible value for RAND_MAX in any implementation?

8. Does the rand() function guarantee unique random numbers with each call?

9. If srand() is not called before using rand(), what is the initial seed value?

10. Can pseudo-random number generators be employed for data encryption?

11. What will be the output of the following code?

#include <stdlib.h>
int main()
{
srand(0);
printf("%d\n", rand());
return 0;
}

12. To utilize the rand() function in C, which header file must be included?

13. What will be the output of this code snippet?

#include <stdlib.h>
int main()
{
srand(0);
printf("%d\n", rand() % 50);
return 0;
}