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The document outlines various concepts in quantum computing, focusing on single qubit operations, controlled operations, and universal quantum gates. It discusses the effects of gates like the Hadamard and CNOT on qubit states, the significance of superposition and entanglement, and the differences between quantum and classical algorithms. Additionally, it explores the applications of quantum gates in constructing quantum circuits and their role in quantum communication protocols.

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The document outlines various concepts in quantum computing, focusing on single qubit operations, controlled operations, and universal quantum gates. It discusses the effects of gates like the Hadamard and CNOT on qubit states, the significance of superposition and entanglement, and the differences between quantum and classical algorithms. Additionally, it explores the applications of quantum gates in constructing quantum circuits and their role in quantum communication protocols.

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Assignment-2; Unit-2

1. What is the role of single qubit operations in quantum computing?


Provide examples of single qubit gates such as the Pauli-X, Pauli-Y, and Hadamard
gates, including their matrix representations and effects on qubit states.

What is its effect on the basis states ∣0⟩ and ∣1⟩?


2. Explain how the Hadamard gate transforms a qubit state.

3. Describe the concept of qubit rotation in quantum computing.


How are rotation operations represented mathematically, and what are the rotation
matrices for the X and Z axes?
4. What is the difference between a unitary operation and a non-unitary operation?
Provide an example of each in the context of single qubit operations.
5. Explain the significance of superposition in quantum algorithms.
How do single qubit operations like the Hadamard gate enable superposition?
6. What is a controlled operation in quantum computing?
Discuss the purpose and behavior of a Controlled-NOT (CNOT) gate with examples.
7. How do controlled operations differ from standard quantum gates?
Provide a concise explanation and an example of each.
8. What is the role of the control qubit in a controlled operation?
Illustrate this using the CNOT gate.
9. Explain how controlled operations create entanglement between qubits.
Provide an example of how the CNOT gate can generate an entangled state.
10. What is a universal quantum gate, and why is it important?
Give examples of universal quantum gates and describe their functions.
11. Why is the Toffoli gate considered a universal gate?
Provide a brief explanation of its role in quantum computation.
12. What is the primary function of a single qubit operation in quantum computing?
Discuss how these operations enable manipulation of quantum information on the

13. Analyze the transformations of a qubit state ∣0⟩ through a sequence of single qubit
Bloch Sphere.

operations.
For example, apply a Hadamard gate followed by a Pauli-X gate and describe the
final state.
14. Discuss the criteria that make a set of quantum gates universal.
Provide examples of gate sets and their applications in building quantum circuits.
15. Define quantum algorithms and explain how they differ from classical algorithms.
Provide an example of a quantum algorithm and its application.
16. What are some key characteristics of quantum algorithms like Shor’s and Grover’s
algorithms?
Explain how they achieve advantages over classical counterparts.
17. Describe how controlled operations can be implemented using universal quantum
gates.
Provide an example of a controlled operation constructed from simpler gates.
18. How do quantum algorithms leverage superposition and entanglement?

19. What is the output of a CNOT gate when the input states are ∣00⟩, ∣01⟩, ∣10⟩, and ∣11⟩?
Explain their significance in achieving computational speedup.

Explain the role of the control and target qubits.


20. Discuss the matrix representation of the CNOT gate and its significance in quantum
circuits.
How does it operate on multi-qubit states?
21. Explore the applications of entanglement in quantum communication.
Discuss how entangled states are used in protocols like quantum key distribution
(QKD).
22. What are the important characteristics of quantum universal gates?
Discuss their role in constructing arbitrary quantum computations.
23. Explain the concept of the Toffoli gate as a controlled-controlled NOT gate.
How can it implement classical logic operations in quantum circuits?
24. Analyze how the Hadamard gate and the CNOT gate together create superposition
and entanglement.
Provide a circuit diagram and examples.
25. Compare the efficiencies of quantum algorithms with classical algorithms.
Discuss examples like Shor’s algorithm for factoring and Grover’s algorithm for
search.
26. What are the 4 important characteristics of set of Quantum Universal gates?
27. How do universal quantum gates like the CNOT gate and single-qubit gates work
together to perform any quantum computation?

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