PPT-Computers and Random Numbers

Andrew Ross Math Dept Eastern Michigan Univ 20090414 Why use random numbers Simulating random events arrivals to a queueing system Poker backgammon etc Doing deterministic computations like integrals . Social Implications of Computers. Are Computers Isolating?. Yes:. People spend time online instead of face to face.. (Even when they . ar. e face to face with other people!). Game “addiction”. Online commerce hurts downtowns.. Computers . can be used either as constructive tools or destructive weapons. Unethical computer use is a violation of trust that can damage finances and reputations, and even lead to serious consequences, such as jail time. At the end of the day, when computers are used in unethical ways, it is people who are harmed.. CS 195 Social Implications of Computers. Free Will vs. Predestination. Do people have free will? An ancient question:. Greek mythology: the Fates (. Clotho. , . Lachesis. , . Atropos. ). early Christianity:. Computers . can be used either as constructive tools or destructive weapons. Unethical computer use is a violation of trust that can damage finances and reputations, and even lead to serious consequences, such as jail time. At the end of the day, when computers are used in unethical ways, it is people who are harmed.. MATTHEW KAHLE & ELIZABETH MECKE. Presented by Ariel Szapiro. INTRODUCTION : . betti. numbers. Informally, the . k. th. Betti number refers to the number of unconnected . k. -dimensional surfaces. The first few Betti numbers have the following intuitive definitions:. Subject to National cap or supply and demand model.. Regional allocation numbers include joint ATR applications.. Agreed Regional allocation numbers may not be fully approved.. Hardin Lucas. History of Computers in Sports. As early as the 1960’s computers were used for statistical analysis. Broadcasting expanded the use of computers in the 1990’s and early 2000’s. Use has only expanded and will continue to increase for the foreseeable future. Notice:. . This set of slides is based on the notes by Professor Guattery of Bucknell and by the textbook author Michael Quinn. Computers and Society. An important part of this class is a discussion of ethics. . Computer Literacy BASICS: A Comprehensive Guide to IC. 3. , 3. rd. Edition. Morrison / Wells. About the Presentations. The presentations cover the objectives found in the opening of each lesson.. All lesson objectives are listed in the beginning of each presentation.. March 25, 2013. Abraham D Flaxman. Assistant Professor. 2. What is a random number?. 3. 4. 5. What is probability?. 6. 7. 1, 65539,. 393225,. 1769499, 7077969, …. 8. 9. DALYs = YLL YLD. 10. 11. 12. Evolution and Generation of Computers Samuel Kizito Evolution in computer technology Computer evolution refers to the change in computer technology right from the time computers were first used to the present. class is part of the . java.util. package. It provides methods that generate pseudorandom numbers. A . Random. object performs complicated calculations based on a . seed value. to produce a stream of seemingly random values. Are Computers Isolating?. Yes:. People spend time online instead of face to face.. (Even when they . ar. e face to face with other people!). Game “addiction”. Online commerce hurts downtowns.. No:. Maria Murphy. Central Florida Math Circle. University of Central Florida . Department of Mathematics . What is a Palindrome? . A palindrome is a word or phrase that reads the same forwards and backwards. .