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Explain what quantum computing is
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Quantum computing is a type of computing that utilizes quantum-mechanical phenomena, such as superposition and entanglement, to perform operations on data. Quantum computing is different from traditional computing because in traditional computing, the data represented is limited to binary digits (bits) of 0s and 1s. Classical computing methods are based on deterministic principles and cannot take advantage of the probabilistic nature of quantum data. In contrast, quantum computing uses quantum bits known as qubits, which can represent values of 0 and 1 simultaneously. This superposition of qubits makes quantum computing much more powerful than classical computing, enabling faster data processing and complex algorithms.