A buddy of mine thinks a quantum computing has to do with quantum interstellar or physics. He also thinks that you don’t need a high school degree or any kind of technical professional training in theory, even though we have Google, he says that the only people who would be able to say otherwise or an actual quantum computing specialist. He also says that it’s not that simple and it can’t be broken down in simple terms
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Quantum computing is a new type of computing that uses the rules of quantum physics to solve certain problems much faster than regular computers. While normal computers use bits that can be either 0 or 1 (like tiny light switches), quantum computers use qubits, which can be 0, 1, or both at the same time thanks to something called superposition. They also use another quantum property called entanglement, which allows qubits to be linked together in a way that makes them work as a team. These features allow quantum computers to explore many possibilities at once instead of one at a time, which is super useful for solving really complex problems like breaking encryption or simulating molecules for drug research.
You don’t need a PhD or even a formal degree to understand the basics — just an open mind and some curiosity. Yes, the math and engineering behind how quantum computers work is complex, but the core idea can be explained simply: regular computers are like checking every key on a keychain one at a time, while quantum computers are like trying all the keys at once. Your buddy is right that it’s based on quantum physics, but wrong in saying it can’t be broken down.
Imagine you’re playing chess and you want to know your opponents next move.
You can do this with a computer, but it would check the likely hood of each move one by one.
With a quantum computer it would check all possibilities at the same time, making it MUCH faster than current computing.
Classical computing works in bits, Zero’s and Ones. (0101000100) called Binary. It’s essentially a signal being on, or off, many many many little signals being on or off is a program.
Quantum computers use Qubits, in which the Zero’s and Ones exist simultatinously, this is known as Superpositioning.