Quantum Computing

Start with qubits

The Quantum Computing collection brings together resources made by GoConqr users. A useful starting point is the Qubits mind map. It shows the notation for single-bit states, a normalized combination of states and examples of combined states. It also refers to complex numbers and tensor products.

Follow the branches at your own pace. You can return to the notation as you work through other resources, especially where they refer to bits and gates.

Move on to gates and circuits

The mind map on quantum circuits introduces unitary transformations, one-bit gates and controlled gates. Its branches include the X-gate, Z-gate and H-gate. After looking at the qubit notation, use this map to see which gate descriptions you can recognize.

The flashcard deck on gates asks about universal gates, truth tables and reversible gates. Work through its questions after the circuit map, then return to the map when you want to check a related description. There are no quizzes on this page, so the flashcards offer a question-based way to practice alongside the maps.

Explore the wider collection

The Quantum Computing mind map discusses performance and hardware. Other maps look at quantum computing in finance, possible future effects, security and computer architecture. The flashcard deck on binary and a quantum algorithm includes questions about binary-to-decimal conversion and a circuit.

Notes and a flowchart are also listed. Their titles provide another way to choose where to continue after the maps and flashcards.

Use the topic within the unit

Quantum Computing is a section of the Emerging Technologies unit in Computing and ICT. The resources offer different starting points within this section, from notation and gates to applications and project ideas. Choose the resource that fits what you are studying and follow its branches or questions.