Quantum post 2 of 2: what is quantum computing
Tom KirkmanIndependent Project Manager
Quantum post 2 of 2. What is Quantum Computing.
Quantum post 1 is here, Principles of Quantum Mechanics:
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“What’s More Advanced Than AI? Quantum AI Is the Next Leap Forward”
“… What is quantum computing?
Classical and quantum computing differ in several ways, one of which is processing.
Classical computing uses linear processing (step-by-step calculations),
while quantum uses parallel processing (simultaneous calculations).
Another difference is in the basic processing units they use.
Classical computers use bits as the smallest data unit (either a 0 or a 1).
Quantum computers use quantum bits, aka qubits, based on the laws of quantum mechanics.
Qubits can represent both 0 and 1 simultaneously thanks to a phenomenon called superposition.
Another property that quantum computers can leverage is entanglement.
It’s where two qubits are linked so that the state of one immediately influences the state of the other, no matter the distance.
Superposition and entanglement allow quantum computers to solve complex problems much faster than traditional computers.
Where classical computing can take weeks or even years to solve some problems, quantum computing reduces the timeframe for achievement to merely hours.
So why aren’t they mainstream?
Quantum computers, running on purpose-built quantum chips, are incredibly delicate and must be kept at amazingly low temperatures to work properly.
They’re massive and not yet practical for everyday use.
Still, companies like Intel, Google, IBM, and Microsoft are heavily invested in quantum computing, and the race is on to make it viable. …”