Different Kinds of Quantum Computers
A quantum computer, taken from the Guardian, published at Sat 28 Sep 2019

What is Quantum Computing and why has it been in the news so much lately? What can be done with Quantum Computing and how is it done. Today, I will break down, what Quantum Computing is and the different kinds of Quantum Computers, that I have encountered.

Quantum Computing is a practice in which Quantum Computers can process massive complex data more efficiently than classical computers. They use the fundamentals of quantum mechanics to speed up the process of solving complex computations. When you explain that in an easier way it can also be explained as Quantum Computers help us understand data that normal computers cannot obtain. With the help of Quantum Computers, the complex data is accessed and solved easier and faster.

The difference between conventional computers and quantum computers are very big. A conventional computer is based on the classical phenomenon of electrical circuits being in a single state at a given time, either on or off. They use binary codes to represent a problem in the form of 0s or 1s. Quantum Computers are based on quantum mechanics, which is a theory that provides the scale of atoms and subatomic particles as a description of the physical properties of nature. Quantum Computers use qubits. They use 0,1 and superposition state of 0s and 1s to represent information.

So basically, Quantum Computers make the life of scientists/engineers easier. Quantum computers at the moment, are very big and very complexly built.

Quantum Computer

Let's dive into the different versions of Quantum Computers, that are seen the most.

Quantum Annealing

Quantum Annealing is best for solving optimization problems. Researchers are trying to find the best (most efficient) possible configuration among many possible combinations of variables. Quantum annealing is the least powerful and most narrowly applied form of quantum computing. Quantum Annealing is all about having the best answer. Computers go through the possibilities and see which one fits the problem the best, with the least amount of energy waste of the system.

Quantum Simulations

Quantum simulations explore specific problems in quantum physics that are beyond the capacity of classical systems. Simulating complex quantum phenomena could be one of the most important applications of quantum computing.

Universal Quantum Computers

Universal quantum computers are the most powerful and most generally applicable, but also the hardest to build. The basic idea behind the universal quantum computer is that you could direct the machine at any massively complex computation and get a quick solution. They can be programmed to run quantum algorithms that make use of qubits’ special properties to speed up calculations.

Quantum Computers are very intelligence computers that help us make the day to day life easier.
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