- 1. A ____________________ is a mathematical representation of a physical system, such as an atom, and provides the basis for processing quantum information.
A) superposition
B) entanglement
C) quantum state
D) physics
- 2. Because of the limitations of ___________________________ (providing only partial information and disturbing the system), quantum states cannot be copied or duplicated.
A) spin
B) protons
C) coherence
D) quantum measurement
- 3. The outcomes of quantum measurements are inherently __________________________.
A) probabilistic
B) polarization
C) cryptography
D) quark
- 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) Entanglement
B) Higgs Boson
C) Physics
D) Electron
- 5. Quantum computers are able to factor large numbers very efficiently, with applications in ______________________ and internet security.
A) cryptography
B) qubits
C) cryogenics
D) computers
- 6. Potential careers related to quantum information science include, but are not limited to ______________________.
A) fast food
B) cryogenics
C) plumber
D) retail
- 7. ____________________________________ exploits quantum principles to transform how information is acquired, encoded, manipulated, and applied.
A) Chemistry
B) Literature
C) Quantum information science
D) Biology
- 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) fragile
B) binary
C) indestructible
D) decimals
- 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) bite
D) bit
- 10. When qubits are independent, the probability of measurement outcomes are computed by ____________________ the probabilities of the outcomes for each individual qubit.
A) dividing
B) osmosis
C) multiplying
D) subtracting
- 11. When two or more qubits are entangled with each other, their measurement outcomes will become ________________.
A) imaginary
B) gravity
C) clear
D) correlated
- 12. ___________________ is a mathematical correlation between measurement outcomes.
A) Muon
B) Entanglement
C) Proton
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) proton
C) quark
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) Decoherence
B) They
C) Quantum sensors
D) Coherence
- 17. Quantum computers, which use ____________ and quantum operations, will solve certain complex computational problems more efficiently than classical computers.
A) bytes
B) qubits
C) bits
D) magic
- 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) Probability
B) Prioritization
C) Proton
D) Polarization
- 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) superposition
B) mathematics
C) magnets
D) qubits
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