- 1. A ____________________ is a mathematical representation of a physical system, such as an atom, and provides the basis for processing quantum information.
A) physics
B) entanglement
C) superposition
D) quantum state
- 2. Because of the limitations of ___________________________ (providing only partial information and disturbing the system), quantum states cannot be copied or duplicated.
A) coherence
B) protons
C) spin
D) quantum measurement
- 3. The outcomes of quantum measurements are inherently __________________________.
A) quark
B) polarization
C) probabilistic
D) cryptography
- 4. ____________________, an inseparable relationship between multiple qubits, is a key property of quantum systems necessary for obtaining a quantum advantage in most QIS applications.
A) Electron
B) Higgs Boson
C) Physics
D) Entanglement
- 5. Quantum computers are able to factor large numbers very efficiently, with applications in ______________________ and internet security.
A) cryogenics
B) cryptography
C) computers
D) qubits
- 6. Potential careers related to quantum information science include, but are not limited to ______________________.
A) retail
B) plumber
C) fast food
D) cryogenics
- 7. ____________________________________ exploits quantum principles to transform how information is acquired, encoded, manipulated, and applied.
A) Chemistry
B) Biology
C) Literature
D) Quantum information science
- 8. Quantum systems are ________________. For instance, measurement almost always disturbs a quantum system in a way that cannot be ignored. This fragility influences the design of computational algorithms and communication and sensing protocols.
A) decimals
B) indestructible
C) fragile
D) binary
- 9. The quantum _______, or qubit, is the fundamental unit of quantum information, and is encoded in a physical system, such as polarization states of light, energy states of an atom, or spin states of an electron.
A) nibble
B) byte
C) bit
D) bite
- 10. When qubits are independent, the probability of measurement outcomes are computed by ____________________ the probabilities of the outcomes for each individual qubit.
A) multiplying
B) osmosis
C) dividing
D) subtracting
- 11. When two or more qubits are entangled with each other, their measurement outcomes will become ________________.
A) imaginary
B) correlated
C) clear
D) gravity
- 12. ___________________ is a mathematical correlation between measurement outcomes.
A) Proton
B) Muon
C) Entanglement
D) Electricity
- 13. Quantum states are represented by directions or ____________ in an abstract space.
A) vectors
B) circles
C) entanglements
D) neutrinos
- 14. It can be encoded in a physical system, such as polarization states of light, energy states of an atom, or spin states of an ____________.
A) neutron
B) quark
C) proton
D) electron
- 15. Uncontrolled radiation, including light, vibration, heat, or magnetic fields, can all cause _________________.
A) gravity
B) electricity
C) magnetism
D) decoherence
- 16. __________________________ take advantage of the fact that physical qubits are extremely sensitive to their surroundings. The same fragility that leads to rapid decoherence enables precise sensors. Examples include magnetometers, single-photon detectors, and atomic clocks for improvements in medical imaging and navigation, position, and timing.
A) They
B) Decoherence
C) Coherence
D) Quantum sensors
- 17. Quantum computers, which use ____________ and quantum operations, will solve certain complex computational problems more efficiently than classical computers.
A) magic
B) bytes
C) bits
D) qubits
- 18. _____________________ is defined by the direction of the electric field of light. While the electric field must be perpendicular to the direction the beam travels, it can be either side-to-side (horizontal) or up-and-down (vertical).
A) Polarization
B) Prioritization
C) Proton
D) Probability
- 19. Quantum information science employs quantum mechanics, a well-tested theory that uses the ________________ of probability, vectors, algebra, trigonometry, complex numbers, and linear transformations to describe the physical world.
A) mathematics
B) magnets
C) qubits
D) superposition
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