To understand how a quantum computer actually performs a task, it is best to view the process as a transformation of probabilities. Here is the step-by-step lifecycle of a quantum calculation:
1. Initialization (Setting the Stage)
The computer starts by setting all qubits to a ground state, typically representing a classical 0. This is the "blank canvas" before any quantum effects are introduced.
2. Superposition (Opening the Possibilities)
The computer applies a Hadamard (H) gate to the qubits. This act "tips" the qubits from a definite state into a superposition.
Result: If you have 3 qubits in superposition, the computer is now technically holding 8 different states (all combinations of 000 through 111) simultaneously.
3. Entanglement (Connecting the Qubits)
Specific gates (like the CNOT gate) are applied to link qubits together. This creates a dependency where the state of one qubit is tied to the state of another.
Purpose: This allows the computer to process complex relationships and correlations that would require massive amounts of memory on a classical machine.
4. Manipulation (The "Algorithm" Phase)
This is where the actual logic occurs. The computer applies a sequence of quantum gates to perform a calculation. Unlike classical math, this works through interference:
Destructive Interference: The algorithm is designed so that "wrong" paths or incorrect answers mathematically cancel each other out (like noise-canceling headphones).
Constructive Interference: The "right" answer’s probability wave is amplified.
5. Measurement (The Collapse)
Finally, the user "observes" the system. This causes the fragile quantum state to collapse into a single classical result (a string of 0s and 1s).
The Probability Factor: Because quantum computing is probabilistic, the system is often run several times (called "shots") to ensure the most frequent result is indeed the mathematically correct one.
6. Verification
The classical computer takes the output from the quantum processor and verifies the solution. For problems like prime factorization, the quantum computer does the hard work of finding the factors, and the classical computer quickly multiplies them to confirm the answer.
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