It works based on Qubits not bits , which means at each instant it can be both 0, or 1 . To understand it better one needs to have realization of quantum mechanics, which explains the behaviour of matter and its interactions with energy on the scale of atoms and subatomic particles. So now we designed a 300 atom quantum-computing crystal so powerful that in order for a conventional computer to match it, that computer would have to be the size of the known universe. They can process very complicated tasks that without quantum-computing it is not possible at all and it takes years. Quantum-computers require totally different programming. They compute on individual atoms. Any type of interference causing vibration of matters in atoms. So instability is the main problem that we have now with quantum-computers.
These computers will help us find the most expedient solution to a complex problem. As such, they're poised to revolutionize the way we go about dataanalysis and optimization — including such realms as air traffic control, courier routing, protein modeling, weather prediction, database querying, and hacking tough encryption schemes.
Professor Lili Saghafi
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Inside the D-Wave Two quantum computer housed at the NASA Advanced Supercomputing (NAS) facility - May 07, 2015 8:57:11 PM
Exterior of the D-Wave Two quantum computer installed at the NAS facility - May 07, 2015 8:55:26 PM
A quantum computer chip - May 07, 2015 8:54:11 PM