Seed
Updated: 08/02/2020 by Computer Hope
A seed may refer to any of the following:
1. With computer programming, security, or software, a random seed is a number or other value generated by software using one or more values. For example, hardware information, time, or date are different examples of values that help generate a random value used by a program or encryption.
2. With BitTorrent, a seed is a client on BitTorrent that only shares a complete file.
3. When discussing data and machine learning, seed data is a collection of information used as training, testing, or a template. For example, our computer dictionary terms could be used as seed data for anyone who needs suggestions for a list of computer terms.