QUANTUM COMPUTERS

BY:
VIDHI SHAH
STD: IX - B
ROLL No. 39
What is a Quantum Computer?
Quantum computers harness the power of atoms and
molecules to perform memory and processing tasks.
They work at atomic and sub-atomic level.
 History and Development of Quantum
Computers
1981-Richard Feynman proposed a basic model for a
efficient  quantum computer.
1994-Peter Shor discovers an important algorithm. It
allowed a quantum computer to factor large integers
quickly.
1998-First experimental demonstration of a quantum
algorithm. A working 2-qubit NMR quantum
computer demonstrated by Jonathan A.
Jones and Michele Mosca at Oxford University
History and Development of Quantum
Computers
2000-First working 5-qubit NMR computer
demonstrated at the Technical University of Munich.
2000-First working 7-qubit NMR computer
demonstrated at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
2001-First execution of Shor's algorithm
at IBM's Almaden Research Center and Stanford
University. The number 15 was factored.
History and Development of Quantum
Computers
2006-First 12 qubit quantum computer benchmarked by
researchers at the Institute for Quantum Computing
and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in
Waterloo, as well as MIT, Cambridge
2007-
Quantum RAM blueprint unveiled.
Model of quantum transistor developed.
 Transmission of qubits demonstrated.
History and Development of Quantum
Computers
From 2007 till present there has been rapid
development in quantum computing.
The development and better understanding of quantum
physics and technologies has resulted in this rapid
growth.
A QUANTUM COMPUTER
The Building Blocks of a Quantum Computer
Quantum computers depend on qubits instead of bits
to store and process information.
Qubits represent atoms, ions, photons or electrons
and their respective control devices that are working
together to act as computer memory and a processor.
Classical Computers v/s Quantum
Computers
Unlike classical computers quantum computers aren’t
limited to two states.
In classical computers, a single bit can hold either the
value of 1 or 0.
In quantum computers, a qubit can hold the value of
either 0 or 1 or both 0 and 1 (and all points in
between) at the same time (superposition).
Processor of a Classical Computer
Processor of a Quantum Computer
How Do Quantum Computers Work?
The superposition of qubits allows a quantum
computer to work on millions of computations at once
(parallelism) while a normal computer works on one.
Because a quantum computer can contain these
multiple states simultaneously, it has the potential to
be millions of times more powerful than today's most
powerful supercomputers.
Current Status of Quantum Computers

Technologies necessary for building large scale

quantum computers are being developed.
Major breakthroughs have been achieved by
companies like D-Wave, IBM, Lockheed Martin and
also research labs.
Quantum Computer with 512
Qubits
Applications of Quantum Computers
Quantum computers are currently in
development stage and therefore not in everyday
use.
The most advanced quantum computers have not
gone beyond manipulating more than 16 qubits,
meaning that they are a far cry from practical
application.
However they are being slowly incorporated in certain
sectors.
Potential of Quantum Computers

OPTIMIZATION

 Radiotherapy Optimization
 Protein Folding
 Water Network Optimization

QUANTUM
COMPUTING
UMMM………
ITS DIFFICULT!
Potential of Quantum Computers

MACHINE LEARNING

 Object Detection
 Labelling News Stories
 Video Compression

MAYBE ITS
HARD BUT ITS
ALSO
INTERESTING
Potential of Quantum Computers

 MONTE CARLO SIMULATION

 CRYPTOGRAPHY
 MILITARY
Quantum Computers in Everyday Life
It is not possible to have quantum computers in
everyday life because of some special conditions they
have to be kept in.
They are really huge and have to be kept in cool
temperature which is not possible in everyday life.
Quantum computers are very delicate
 Can be used by experts only because to use quantum
computers it is essential to understand quantum
physics.
First Ever Commercial
Quantum Computer
Advantages of Quantum Computers
Can process massive amount of complex data.
Ability to solve large scale scientific and commercial
problems.
Process data at much faster speeds.
Capability to convey more accurate answers.
More can be computed in less time.
These are used to protect secure Web pages, encrypted
email, and many other types of data.
Disadvantages of Quantum Computers
Hard to control quantum particles.
Generate lot of heat.
Expensive.
Difficult to build.
Not suitable for word processing and email.
Needs noise free and cool environment.
Complex hardware schemes like superconductors.
Not enough knowledge about quantum physics.
Not enough technology available.
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