Exploring Quantum Computing Concepts

What is the primary advantage of quantum bits (qubits) over today’s binary bits?

• They can store more data.

• They process data faster.

• They have higher computational potential.

• They are less sensitive to disturbances.

What material is used in Microsoft's new topoconductor?

• Silicon

• Graphene

• Indium arsenide and aluminium

• Copper

The Majorana 1 chip utilizes which type of particle for calculations?

• Electron

• Proton

• Neutron

• Majorana particle

What is the maximum number of qubits the Majorana 1 aims to handle on a single circuit?

• 100,000

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 2,000,000

What unique feature does Microsoft claim their topoconductor has?

• It can generate unlimited energy.

• It can observe and control Majorana particles.

• It is completely error-free.

• It can function at room temperature.

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Which physicist first described the Majorana particle?

• Albert Einstein

• Niels Bohr

• Ettore Majorana

• Enrico Fermi

Microsoft's collaboration with which organization aims to advance their quantum computing technology?

• NASA

• CERN

• DARPA

• MIT

What is the potential impact of a million-qubit quantum computer, according to Chetan Nayak?

• It will improve personal computing speeds.

• It will help solve some of the world’s most difficult problems.

• It will make Microsoft the market leader in software.

• It will reduce the cost of computing.

Where were the research findings of Microsoft's quantum computing advancements published?

• Science

• Nature

• Journal of Physics

• Advanced Materials

What is the primary goal Microsoft aims to achieve with the development of topological qubits?

• To create the world's fastest computer.

• To scale up the technology to one million qubits.

• To compete with traditional computing methods.

• To reduce the size of quantum computers.