Quantum Computing
Quantum computing is said to be revolutionary, but what is it? In a normal computer, like the one I am using to write this blog, decisions are made using 1 or 0. For example, you click on a link. A signal is sent to tiny devices known as transistors, which decide where to go using 1 or 0. You can imagine 1 as yes, and 0 as no. After clicking on the link, a transistor is asked, 'open a new webpage?' 1 (yes). 'Show the user some personalised ads?' 0 (no). I made this into a very simple function for your understanding, but actually, while clicking links, a lot of transistors are involved (Like at least 100,000). On average, there are 3 billion transistors in a normal computer. You can increase the processing power of a computer by increasing the number of transistors it has. However, soon space runs out to put the transistors in the computer, so what do we do? Keep multiple options at one time. Yes and no. 0 and 1. This is known as superposition, being able to exist in...