# Quantum Computing **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 5, 2003, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quantum-computing/173109 "2003-05-05T02:22:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Deathstatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Deathstatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deathstatic)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quantum-computing/173109/1 "2003-05-05T02:22:04Z")
Okay, I am a teacher’s pet. He apparently had a lot of confidence in me and told me to write a 5 page abstract on how quantum computing would work. Well, I am no physics major… I am a lowly Computer Science and Managment Information Systems major enjoying large helpings of math. Aaaanyways, I need some help. Are there any sites/books that you guys know of that give a dummy definition and/or walkthrough of how quantum computers might work and where they might be going? I have 5 days to write this… go me! Just to let you know, I agreed to talk about possible structures and information flow concerning logic gates and such, but other than that I can write about anything I want. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Or if you want to just chat about your opinion on the topic that would be cool too. Peace, Love, DeathStatic 😃 ---
**Author:** ![friedo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8edcca/32.png) [@friedo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/friedo)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quantum-computing/173109/2 "2003-05-05T04:22:03Z")
[How Quantum Computers Work](http://computer.howstuffworks.com/quantum-computer.htm). For more detailed information visit the computer science section at your local university. See also the chapter on Quantum Cryptography in _Applied Cryptography_ by Bruce Schneier. ---
**Author:** ![Deathstatic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2acd7d/32.png) [@Deathstatic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deathstatic)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2003, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/quantum-computing/173109/3 "2003-05-05T04:50:09Z")
Wow, I thought my case was hopeless and was getting ready to start reading endless amounts of jargon that I am currently ignorant about… while giving up precious studying time - Hooray for finals! (my last, send money… i are grajuwating) I am forever in your debt! thank you, thank you, thank you.