ISO/IEC 4879:2024
(Main)Information technology — Quantum computing — Vocabulary
Information technology — Quantum computing — Vocabulary
This document defines terms commonly used in the field of quantum computing. This document is applicable to all types of organizations (e.g. commercial enterprises, government agencies, not-for-profit organizations) to exchange quantum computing concepts.
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Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Background .1
3.2 Quantum physics background .2
3.3 Quantum information .5
3.4 Quantum processing .7
3.5 Quantum technologies .11
3.6 Related quantum technologies . 13
Bibliography . 14
Index .15
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FOREWORD .iv
INTRODUCTION . .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Background .1
3.2 Quantum physics background .2
3.3 Quantum information .5
3.4 Quantum processing .7
3.5 Quantum technologies .11
3.6 Related quantum technologies . 13
Index .
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