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Quantum Computing Fundamentals Class Notes

Quantum Computing utilizes principles of quantum mechanics to process information through concepts like qubits, superposition, and entanglement. Qubits can exist in multiple states simultaneously, allowing for parallel computations, while entangled qubits enable faster communication. The field has potential applications in areas such as cryptography, drug discovery, and optimization, offering significant speed improvements over classical computing.

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Quantum Computing Fundamentals Class Notes

Quantum Computing utilizes principles of quantum mechanics to process information through concepts like qubits, superposition, and entanglement. Qubits can exist in multiple states simultaneously, allowing for parallel computations, while entangled qubits enable faster communication. The field has potential applications in areas such as cryptography, drug discovery, and optimization, offering significant speed improvements over classical computing.

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Quantum Computing Fundamentals - Class Notes

Quantum Computing is a field of computer science that leverages the principles of quantum

mechanics to process information in ways that traditional computers cannot. Key concepts include:

1. **Qubits**: Unlike classical bits that can either be 0 or 1, qubits can exist in multiple states

simultaneously due to **superposition**.

2. **Superposition**: A qubit can be in a state of 0, 1, or both at the same time, enabling

quantum computers to perform multiple calculations in parallel.

3. **Entanglement**: When two qubits are entangled, the state of one qubit is dependent on the

state of another, no matter the distance between them. This allows for faster communication and

computation.

4. **Quantum Gates**: Quantum gates manipulate qubits, similar to classical logic gates but in

the quantum realm. These gates are used to perform quantum operations like rotations or

entanglement.

5. **Applications**: Quantum computing has potential applications in cryptography, drug

discovery, and optimization problems, promising exponential speedups in certain algorithms.

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