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==Simulation==
==Simulation==
Please note that the actual task just asks for the results of a simulation of the algorithm. You can use mock files ''or not''. Although the explanation of the algorithm mentions files, the task doesn't ''require'' file handling. Thanks. --[[User:Paddy3118|Paddy3118]] 21:54, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
Please note that the actual task just asks for the results of a simulation of the algorithm. You can use mock files ''or not''. Although the explanation of the algorithm mentions files, the task doesn't ''require'' file handling. Thanks. --[[User:Paddy3118|Paddy3118]] 21:54, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

== Rename? ==

Actually since the task doesn't ask anyone to read a file anyway, shouldn't it be named something else like, er, "Choosing a random item from a sequence of unknown length"? --Ledrug 20:36, 14 September 2011 (UTC)
:I agree. None of the examples seem to use files at all. I'd say it needs a name (and probably a description) that doesn't mention files. Maybe the description should just mention files....less? --[[User:Mwn3d|Mwn3d]] 00:45, 29 September 2011 (UTC)