Question

What is Pseudo-random number engines?

(a) Uses user input for random number generation

(b) Uses an algorithm that does not require any initial seed to generate random numbers

(c) Uses initial seed based algorithm to generate random numbers

(d) Random number generates depends on the program

This question was posed to me in an interview.

Enquiry is from Generators in section Class Hierarchies, Library & Containers of C++

Answer 1

Correct option is (c) Uses initial seed based algorithm to generate random numbers

To explain I would say: Pseudo-random number engines are used to generate random numbers based on an initial seed provided to them.