Quantum computers can perform three main types of operations:
- Superposition: Qubits can exist in multiple states simultaneously, allowing them to process multiple possibilities at the same time.
- Entanglement: Qubits can become "entangled," meaning that the state of one qubit is dependent on the state of another qubit, even if they are separated by large distances.
- Measurement: When a qubit is measured, its state collapses to one of the possible states, allowing the computer to determine the outcome of the calculation.