4.4. Glossary¶
- deterministic¶
A process that is repeatable and predictable.
- documentation¶
A place where you can go to get detailed information about aspects of your programming language.
- module¶
A file containing Python definitions and statements intended for use in other Python programs. The contents of a module are made available to the other program by using the import statement.
- namespace¶
A naming system for making names unique, to avoid duplication and confusion. Within a namespace, no two names can be the same.
- pseudo-random number¶
A number that is not genuinely random but is instead created algorithmically.
- random number¶
A number that is generated in such a way as to exhibit statistical randomness.
- random number generator¶
A function that will provide you with random numbers, usually between 0 and 1.
- standard library¶
A collection of modules that are part of the normal installation of Python.