Assvin - 70 years ago the first computer was made. Over time computers became faster and more useful.
But how do they work? you may ask.
Computers run on special language called binary.
Joaquin - Binary is those big blocks of 1's and 0's you sometimes see. You know, those random green numbers on the computer screen in the Matrix?
The 1s and 0s actually mean something. Its asks questions that are black and white, Yes or no, or left or right.
Assvin - The problem with that is it makes it expect a yes or no answer when sometimes it's a maybe so you choose the option with the closest answer.
This also means that to do simple tasks, it requires more coding because you can’t just simply put down a complete answer with it asking “do you need this” ?
That slows down the process a lot because their are way too many things being asked at the same time.
Joaquin - To remedy to this, Dan Simon from the University of Montreal
Created the first quantum computer. "What is a quantum computer?" you may ask. First how does a computer work?
computers work by using 1’s or 0’s to execute/store Information. These are called bits.
Assvin - Quantum Computers work a little differently.
Instead of Bits, Quantum Computers use Qubits.
Remember Binary and the problems that are associated with it?
Qubits fix all if that by being able to answer 1 and 0 at the same time
making a way faster computer.
Joaquin - In conclusion,
computers have come a long way, and with the invention of Quantum Computers we will advance a long way. Who knows?
Maybe one day we could live alongside with computers.
