Flashcard on Quantum Computing

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What distinguishes a quantum computer from a classical computer?

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It uses quantum mechanics for processing

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What does the term “quantum” refer to?

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The smallest possible discrete unit of any physical property.

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Who is considered one of the founding figures of quantum computing?

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Richard Feynman

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Which algorithm is famous for breaking RSA encryption?

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Shor’s Algorithm

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In which year was the first qubit experiment conducted by IBM and Los Alamos?

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1998

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At approximately what temperature do quantum computers operate?

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0.01–0.015 K

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What is used to maintain the extremely low temperatures required by quantum computers? A. Standard air conditioning, B. Heating elements in reverse, C. Household refrigerators, D. Liquid helium cryogenic cooling systems

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Liquid helium cryogenic cooling systems

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Which company launched the first commercial quantum computer in 2007? A. IBM B. Google C. D-Wave Systems D. Microsoft

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D-Wave Systems

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9. What milestone did Google’s quantum computer, Sycamore, achieve in 2019?

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B. Solved a problem in 200 seconds that would take a supercomputer 10,000 years

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What does the term “superposition” refer to in quantum computing?

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A state where qubits can be in a combination of 0 and 1 simultaneously.