Quantum Computing
Quantum Computing
Most people can be forgiven for this one. Gaining a low-level understanding of quantum computing generally requires knowledge of quantum physics which is beyond anyone who hasn’t studied the subject academically!
However, at a higher level, there are also a lot of common misconceptions. Quantum computers aren’t simply computers that are much quicker than regular “classical” computers. In other words, quantum computers won't replace classical computers because they are only better at a narrow range of very specialized jobs. This generally involves solving very specialized mathematical problems which don’t usually come up as day-to-day business computing requirements. These problems include simulating quantum (sub-atomic) systems and optimization problems (finding the best route from A to B, for example, when there are a lot of variables that can change). One area of day-to-day computing where quantum computing might supersede classical computing is encryption – for example, securing communications so they can’t be hacked. Researchers are already working on developing quantum-safe cryptography because there are fears that some of the most advanced cryptographic protection used for security at government level could be trivially defeated by quantum computers in the future. But it won't let you run Windows faster or play Fortnite with better graphics!
Comments
Post a Comment