B.TechSemester 72024-25Quantum ComputingKCS710

Quantum Computing (KCS710) - AKTU Question Paper 2024-25

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This is the official AKTU Quantum Computing Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 7, academic session 2024-25. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:B.Tech
Semester:Semester 7
Session:2024-25
University:AKTU / UPTU

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Quantum Computing (KCS710) — complete question paper · 100 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20
  • a
    Discuss the evolution of quant um information as a field. 1 K 1
  • b
    Elaborate on the probability amplitudes impact on measurement outcomes
  • c
    Explore the application of quant um algorithms in solving NP-complete problems
  • d
    Analyze the effect of decohere nce on quantum search algorithms. 2 K 2
  • e
    How photons are manipulated with in optical cavities for computation? 3 K 2
  • f
    Discuss the principles of NMR -based quantum computing. 3 K 2
  • g
    Discuss the sources of quantum noise. 4 K 3
  • h
    Discuss impact of Quantum dec oherence on quantum computation and communication protocols. i. Discuss implementation of fault tolerance in quantum circuits. 5 K 3, j. Discuss the challenges of implementing quantum error correctio n in noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) devices
Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 20
  • a
    Explain the principles of qua ntum superposition and entangle ment. Discuss how these principles ar e utilized in quantum computatio n to solve problems that are intractable for classical computers
  • b
    Develop a detailed quantum circuit for implementing the Deut sch-Jozsa algorithm. Explain the function of each gate and describe how t he algorithm demonstrates quantum parallelism
  • c
    Explain the ion-trap quantum computer architecture in detail . How does it achieve qubit initialization, manipulation, and measurement?
  • d
    Explain the concept of quant um operations and derive the Kra us operator formalism. Provide examples of how these operators mod el quantum noise
  • e
    Derive mathematical expression for Shannon entropy and discu ss its role in classical and quantum data compression
Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10
  • a
    Quantum mechanics postulates form the foundation of quantum computation. Discuss these postu lates, emphasizing their implic ations for measurement, evolution, and entanglement
  • b
    How do quantum algorithms expl oit the principles of interfer ence and superposition to achieve exponential speedup in certain problems?
  • a
    Analyze the Grover algorithm’ s steps and derive the optimal number of iterations for a given database size
  • b
    Discuss the impact of measurement on quantum computation and strategies to minimize information loss during measurement
  • a
    Compare the scalability and pr actical implementation challenges of ion traps and superconducting qubits f or building large-scale quant um computers
  • b
    Explain the guiding principles for building quantum computers. Discuss how these principles influence the design of different quantum hardware architectures
  • a
    Analyze the relationship betw een quantum entanglement and en tropy. How does entanglement entropy prov ide insights into the structu re of quantum states?
  • b
    Derive the mathematical formulation of the von Neumann entro py. Discuss its relevance to quantum data compression and informati on transmission
  • a
    Derive encoding and decoding process of Shor code and explain how it corrects single-qubit errors
  • b
    Analyze the relationship betw een entropy and fault tolerance in quantum computation. How does entropy inform error mitigation strategies?

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