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5 months ago in Quantum Computing By Babita

Classical computer quantum putting it into a superposition

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By Pavitra Answered 2 months ago

A classical computer is made of billions of bits, each in a definite 0 or 1 state. It’s physically impossible to put the whole macroscopic system into a coherent quantum superposition because of decoherence—any interaction with the environment immediately collapses the superposition. Quantum computation relies on qubits, which are carefully isolated microscopic systems like single atoms or photons, capable of maintaining superposition and entanglement. Classical logic gate architectures alone cannot provide the quantum resources needed for true quantum computing.

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