Date of Award
2023
Document Type
Honors
Degree Name
General Beadle Honors Program
Abstract
If a business was selling quantum computing as a service (QCaaS), how would an end user of the quantum computer know if it was truly quantum? Answering this question involves looking into what differentiates a quantum computer from a classical computer and then understanding how an end user can make a conclusion on what they are operating from. Testing quantum computers from the inside is only valuable for primitive quantum computers, since quantum computers with high numbers of qubits become virtually impossible to accurately simulate with classical computer mechanics. Assuming that visual appearance and exterior hardware do not play a role in identifying quantum computing capacity, properly identifying a quantum computer relies on internal testing alone.
Recommended Citation
Lenarz, Matthew, "Testing Quantum Computers for Functioning Quantum Hardware" (2023). Honors. 15.
https://scholar.dsu.edu/honors/15