Random is a word in the English language that refers to randomness.
Random is a term that is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ). It is an English word that can be translated as "random" and that, for reasons related to technology, also began to be used in Spanish.
Compact disc ( CD ) players usually have a function called random that allows songs to be played randomly. Suppose a music CD has ten songs: when playing it conventionally, the first song will play first, then the second song, and so on. On the other hand, with playback in random mode, the listener can listen to the songs in any order ( 8, 3, 6, 1, 4, 9, 5, 2, 10 and 7 , for example).
As time went by, compact discs lost prominence in the market, as the public began to become increasingly interested in music players in digital format, such as MP3 or AAC (the latter being preferred by branded devices). Apple like the famous iPod ). In the transition from CDs to files stored directly on players, the term random stopped being used and was replaced by shuffle , another word of English origin, which in this case refers to the verb "to mix" .
Random chat
Random chat , on the other hand, is the type of online service that allows you to establish a conversation (either through instant messaging or webcam) with a stranger. Those who access the service are contacted randomly.
Most random chat services offer the option of video conferencing and even private rooms for free (unlike a public space, in which everyone can read all the conversations and it is very difficult to maintain contact with a particular user, especially if there are many people connected). Thanks to the possibility of establishing communication with people from all over the world, random chat is a tool that can open many doors on a social level.
Random Access Memory (RAM) stores the work performed by a computer program while it is running.
Random Access Memory
Random Access Memory ( RAM ), or Random Access Memory , is a type of memory that, in a computer , is used to save the work done by the software while it is running. It is called "random" access since it is possible to write or read information in any memory location with the same waiting time.
It is worth mentioning that currently RAM exists in most of the devices that we know and use daily, such as mobile phones, tablets and video game consoles. Their performance largely depends on the speed and capacity of this component; However, processors and graphics cards, for example, play a fundamental role in this aspect, which is why expanding memory does not always give us the results we are looking for .
Random in programming languages
Programming languages usually include functions to obtain random numbers and, since the language used for their terms is English, the word we usually see in these cases is random.
Its usefulness is incalculable, especially in the field of video game development, where the surprise factor is essential to maintain the player's interest. It is important to highlight that it is not advisable to use a random function while the user is controlling the program, but rather to generate random numbers and store them during loading, to later access them comfortably.
Other uses of the term
Penguin Random House , on the other hand, is a publishing group whose ownership is in the hands of Bertelsmann , a multinational company based in Germany .
Random Records , on the other hand, is an Argentine record label that was created in 1989 . Rita Lee , Tom Jobin , Blondie , Carla Bruni , Daniel Melero and Gotan Project are some of the artists that are part of their catalog.