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CUT5 13.5
Computers: Understanding Tech 5e 13.5
Term | Definition |
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quantum computer | The most advanced type of computer, beyond a supercomputer. It operates based on many superpositions of states. |
qubit | Short for quantum bit. Evaluated by a quantum computer, and can represent on/off as well as a number of other probable superpositions of those states. |
neurosynaptic computing | Cognitive computing that aims to mimic the functioning of the human brain via greater interconnectivity among memory, processors, and communications. |
nanotube | A nanoscale tube made of carbon molecules that may be used to create processors in the future. |
graphene | A material that is essentially a sheet of graphite that is one atom thick, is harder than a diamond, and can conduct electricity 1,000 times better than copper, which is commonly used in computer wiring. |