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TALK TITLE: A beginner's guide to quantum computing

NAME OF SPEAKER: Shohini Ghose

DATE: 1 feb 2019

CUE COLUMN: NOTES:

What is Quantum • Quantum computers operate based on quantum physics,

Computing? manipulating atoms and particles.
• Unlike regular computers, quantum computers are not just
more powerful versions, they represent a new technological
paradigm.
• Quantum computers have the potential to revolutionize
various aspects of our lives, including security, healthcare,
and the internet.

How Quantum • Traditional computers use binary bits (0 or 1), while quantum
Computing Works? bits exist in a superposition of both states simultaneously.
• Quantum computers leverage superposition and uncertainty,
allowing them to create a fluid combination of outcomes.

Applications of Quantum
Computing

• Quantum • Quantum uncertainty can create unbreakable encryption

Encryption keys.
• Quantum uncertainty can create unbreakable encryption
keys.
• Banks and institutions around the world are testing this
technology, which offers greater security.

• Healthcare and • Quantum computers can simulate molecules for drug

Medicine development more efficiently than traditional computers.
• Large-scale quantum simulations could lead to breakthroughs
in treating diseases like Alzheimer.

• Teleportation of • Quantum entanglement allows for the teleportation of

Information information.
• This technology, although still in the research phase, holds
potential for a future quantum Internet.

SUMMARY:
Quantum computing operates on the principles of quantum physics, which is a paradigm shift
from traditional computers and offers great potential in areas such as security, healthcare and
the Internet. By taking advantage of superposition and uncertainty, quantum computers can
create fluid combinations of results, enabling applications such as indecipherable quantum
encryption, more efficient drug development simulations, and the futuristic prospect of
information teleportation through quantum entanglement.