J277 - 2.2 - Random Number Generation

What is the purpose of random number generation in programming?

• To create predictable sequences of numbers

• To simulate randomness in applications

• To sort numbers in ascending order

• To convert numbers to strings

Which Python module is commonly used for generating random numbers?

• math

• random

• statistics

• numpy

How do you generate a random integer between 1 and 10 using the random module in Python?

• `random.random(1, 10)`

• `random.randint(1, 10)`

• `random.range(1, 10)`

• `random.int(1, 10)`

Which function from the random module would you use to select a random element from a list?

• `random.choice()`

• `random.select()`

• `random.pick()`

• `random.element()`

If you have a list `fruits = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry', 'date']`, which of the following code snippets will randomly select a fruit from the list?

• `random.choice(fruits)`

• `random.randint(fruits)`

• `random.random(fruits)`

• `random.select(fruits)`

Which of the following functions from the random module can be used to shuffle a list in place?

• `random.shuffle()`

• `random.mix()`

• `random.scramble()`

• `random.reorder()`

How can you generate a random floating-point number between 0 and 1 using the random module?

• `random.uniform(0, 1)`

• `random.random()`

• `random.float()`

• `random.rand()`

Which function from the random module would you use to generate a random sample of 3 elements from a list `numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]`?

• `random.choice(numbers, 3)`

• `random.sample(numbers, 3)`

• `random.select(numbers, 3)`

• `random.pick(numbers, 3)`