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📖 Quantum Computing Glossary

Learn the language of quantum computing

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Quantum Advantage
Intermediate

Demonstration that a quantum computer can solve a specific problem faster than any classical computer.

Category: Concepts
Quantum Channel
Intermediate

A communication pathway that can transmit quantum information, such as fiber optic cables carrying photons.

Category: Applications
Quantum Circuit
Beginner

A sequence of quantum gates applied to qubits, representing a quantum computation.

Category: Programming
Quantum Cryptography
Intermediate

Security protocols based on quantum mechanical principles, offering theoretically unbreakable encryption.

Category: Applications
Quantum Fourier Transform
Advanced

The quantum analogue of the discrete Fourier transform, exponentially faster than classical FFT.

Category: Algorithms
Quantum Literacy
Beginner

Understanding of quantum computing concepts sufficient to participate in quantum technology discussions and decisions.

Category: Education
Quantum Machine Learning
Advanced

The intersection of quantum computing and machine learning, potentially offering speedups for certain ML tasks.

Category: Applications
Quantum Register
Beginner

A collection of qubits that together store quantum information for computation.

Category: Fundamentals
Quantum Simulation
Intermediate

Using a controllable quantum system to simulate another quantum system that is difficult to study directly.

Category: Applications
Quantum State
Beginner

The complete mathematical description of a quantum system at a given moment.

Category: Quantum Mechanics
Quantum Supremacy
Intermediate

The milestone where a quantum computer performs a calculation practically impossible for any classical computer.

Category: Concepts
Quantum Teleportation
Intermediate

A protocol to transfer a quantum state from one location to another using entanglement and classical communication.

Category: Applications
Quantum Volume
Intermediate

A metric that measures the overall capability of a quantum computer, accounting for qubits, connectivity, and error rates.

Category: Metrics
Qubit
Beginner

The fundamental unit of quantum information, analogous to a classical bit but able to exist in superposition.

Category: Fundamentals