Quantum Computing For Dummies (eBook)

"whurley" is the founder and CEO of Strangeworks, a startup that makes the power of quantum computing easily accessible and available to all. He is also co-author of Quantum Computing For Babies. Floyd Smith is a tech communicator and longtime For Dummies author, who has most notably written several editions of the bestselling Creating Web Pages For Dummies.

Introduction 1

Part 1: The Power of Quantum Computing 7

Chapter 1: Quantum Computing Boot Camp 9

Chapter 2: Looking Back to Early and Classical Computing 27

Chapter 3: Examining the Roots of Quantum Computing 47

Chapter 4: Introducing Quantum Technology 1.0 69

Chapter 5: Unveiling Quantum Computing 83

Chapter 6: Quantum Computing Accelerates 99

Part 2: Quantum Computing Options 113

Chapter 7: Choosing Between Classical and Quantum Computing 115

Chapter 8: Getting Started with Quantum Computing 131

Chapter 9: It's All about the Stack 153

Chapter 10: Racing for the Perfect Qubit 173

Chapter 11: Choosing a Qubit Type 187

Part 3: Getting Entangled with Quantum Computing 207

Chapter 12: Programming a Quantum Computer 209

Chapter 13: Quantum Computing Applications 237

Chapter 14: Quantum Computing Algorithms 255

Chapter 15: Cloud Access Options 281

Chapter 16: Educational Resources 305

Part 4: The Part of Tens 327

Chapter 17: Ten Myths Surrounding Quantum Computing 329

Chapter 18: Ten Tech Questions Answered 339

Chapter 19: Ten Business Questions Answered 347

Chapter 20: Ten University Research Programs 355

Index 361