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PROCESADOR CUANTICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Relativity (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quantum processing unit
1, record 1, English, quantum%20processing%20unit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QPU 1, record 1, English, QPU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- quantum processor 2, record 1, English, quantum%20processor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A computational unit that uses quantum computing principles to perform a task. 1, record 1, English, - quantum%20processing%20unit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As the operating principles of a QPU are based on quantum mechanics, there are several unique features that do not have analogs in conventional computing platforms. 1, record 1, English, - quantum%20processing%20unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Relativité (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calculateur quantique
1, record 1, French, calculateur%20quantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- processeur quantique 2, record 1, French, processeur%20quantique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circuit de calcul combinatoire sous contrôle d'un ordinateur, qui repose sur des propriétés de la physique par superposition et intrication d'états quantiques. 3, record 1, French, - calculateur%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processeur quantique double sa vitesse de calcul à chaque [bit quantique] ajouté. 4, record 1, French, - calculateur%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut bien faire la distinction entre «ordinateur quantique» et «calculateur quantique»; le premier peut être programmé pour exécuter n'importe quel algorithme quantique, alors que le second ne peut exécuter qu'un seul algorithme ou une seule classe d'algorithme. Les termes désignent des systèmes différents et ne sont pas interchangeables. 5, record 1, French, - calculateur%20quantique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
processeur quantique : désignation publiée au Journal officiel de la République française le 20 décembre 2022. 6, record 1, French, - calculateur%20quantique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
- Relatividad (Física)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- procesador cuántico
1, record 1, Spanish, procesador%20cu%C3%A1ntico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El desarrollo de la computación cuántica, llamada a revolucionar la informática tal y como la conocemos al disparar exponencialmente la capacidad de cálculo de las máquinas, está experimentando avances notables en los últimos años. El último lo protagoniza [una] empresa estadounidense [que] presentará […] su procesador cuántico de 127 bits cuánticos, o qubits. 2, record 1, Spanish, - procesador%20cu%C3%A1ntico
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