How Quantum Computers Are Being Built — Questions and answers
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What happened when Yousef touched the Invention Encyclopedia?
Choices
- A) The lights in his room turned off.
- B) His mom entered the bedroom.
- C) The room dissolved into swirling colors of light. ✓
- D) A new book appeared on the shelf.
Answer: C) The room dissolved into swirling colors of light.
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What was Leon and his team trying to improve with the quantum computer?
Choices
- A) The color of old inventions.
- B) The speed of calculations. ✓
- C) The taste of their lunch.
- D) The comfort of their chairs.
Answer: B) The speed of calculations.
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What is a major challenge in keeping qubits stable for quantum computers?
Choices
- A) Finding enough space for them to fit.
- B) Making them look shiny and new.
- C) Protecting them from tiny vibrations and keeping them extremely cold. ✓
- D) Connecting them to the internet all the time.
Answer: C) Protecting them from tiny vibrations and keeping them extremely cold.
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How much faster was Google's quantum computer, Sycamore, than a powerful supercomputer for a certain calculation?
Choices
- A) It was a little bit faster, taking 10,000 years instead of 200 seconds.
- B) It was incredibly faster, taking 200 seconds instead of 10,000 years. ✓
- C) It was exactly the same speed as the supercomputer.
- D) It was much slower, taking more than 10,000 years.
Answer: B) It was incredibly faster, taking 200 seconds instead of 10,000 years.
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What two main facts did Yousef excitedly share with his mom about quantum computers?
Choices
- A) They are very noisy and take up a lot of space.
- B) They use qubits (zero, one, or both) and must be kept colder than outer space. ✓
- C) They are made of old metal and are difficult to move.
- D) They are found in ancient workshops and glow in the dark.
Answer: B) They use qubits (zero, one, or both) and must be kept colder than outer space.
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