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Advances in bioinformatics and biomedical engineering book series

Exploring the Potential of Quantum Computing in AI, Medical Advancements, and Cyber Security

Srinivas Kumar Palvadi

Published Dec 29, 2023• 4 citations
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Abstract

The modern method of computing known as quantum computing depends on incredible phenomena over quantization. Combining various domains beautifully. For controlling a way of treating microscopic elements like atoms, electrons, photons etc., it outperforms conventional computers in terms of computational power, efficiency, and speed. The fundamental ideas and concepts of quantum computing are discussed in this chapter. The chapter unitizes a history in basic computing techniques along with changes as well as improvements which were made to overcome its disadvantages up to this point. This chapter discusses structure, h/w, s/w, category, types, along protocols which are generally needed by quantization methods to comprehend overall potential as well as limitations for realistic quantum devices which can be released public manner. Moving towards the advantages regarding the general quantum computing technique as well as analyzing its potential, it is recommended to review some background information.

DOI
10.4018/979-8-3693-1479-1.ch004

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