GK Question

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Which application is MOST suitable for near-term quantum computers (NISQ era)?

  1. Breaking RSA encryption
  2. Quantum chemistry simulation
  3. General AI
  4. Real-time video processing

Answer: Quantum chemistry simulation

NISQ (Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum) devices have 50-1000 qubits with limited coherence. Most promising near-term applications: quantum chemistry (drug discovery, materials), optimization (logistics, finance), and machine learning enhancement. Cryptography breaking requires fault-tolerant quantum computers not yet available.

Topic Quantum Computing
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