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Generator Date First proponents References Notes Middle-square method: 1946 J. von Neumann [1] In its original form, it is of poor quality and of historical interest only. Lehmer generator: 1951 D. H. Lehmer [2] One of the very earliest and most influential designs. Linear congruential generator (LCG) 1958 W. E. Thomson; A. Rotenberg [3] [4]
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J. Random X (e.g. J. Random Hacker, J. Random User) is a term used in computer jargon for a randomly selected member of a set, such as the set of all users. Sometimes used as J. Random Loser for any not-very-computer-literate user. [4] John and Jane Appleseed, commonly used as placeholder names by Apple.
The most popular given names vary nationally, regionally, and culturally. Lists of widely used given names can consist of those most often bestowed upon infants born within the last year, thus reflecting the current naming trends , or else be composed of the personal names occurring most often within the total population .
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A pseudonym is a name adopted by a person for a particular purpose, which differs from their true name. A pseudonym may be used by social activists or politicians for political purposes or by others for religious purposes. It may be a soldier's nom de guerre or an author's nom de plume.
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