Qantum Computer - Is "Binary"\"Ternary"\else machine

[shahar]

Discussion:
The Quantum Computer has 3 "states":
1. Zero
2. One
3. The Slang phrase: "Zero and One state"; or "zero and one in Parallel state".

Is the Quantum Computer binary, ternary or else... machine?
What are you think?

 

[Deleted member 4993]

Discussion:
The Quantum Computer has 3 "states":
1. Zero
2. One
3. The Slang phrase: "Zero and One state"; or "zero and one in Parallel state".

Is the Quantum Computer binary, ternary or else... machine?
What are you think?

What do you think?

 

[shahar]

O.K., It not a test.
1.
I can tell what I think: I think it binary (zero and one), even that there are 3 options because as I learn in my youth the name of the presentation include one two sign.
But, I think it not a good explanation because it doesn't use insight look on this "machine" (or computer or whatever it call).
2.
I don't notice that I use the word, so it look like I take the last sentence from text, or I don't know.
So, it further I will notice to write the word you as other people than I think.

Maybe, I need to write my option, but I think my explanation is very very sallow. What are you (=Subthosh Khan) think?

What does the other forum participates think?

 

[topsquark]

I thought that the advantage of having quantum computer is that we have more than just the binary "+" and "-" We can get any number of states in between that we want. For example, we could have four switch "positions" |+>, |->, (1/2)|+> + (1/2)|->, (1/2)|+> - (1/2)|->

Or do we have to choose that when we make the computer?

-Dan