MCASemester 42024-25Quantum ComputingKCA055

Quantum Computing (KCA055) - AKTU Question Paper 2024-25

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This is the official AKTU Quantum Computing Previous Year Question Paper for MCA Semester 4, academic session 2024-25. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.

Course:MCA

Semester:Semester 4

Session:2024-25

University:AKTU / UPTU

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Quantum Computing (KCA055) — complete question paper · 100 marks · 3 Hours

Section AAttempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20

a
Define the term quantum
b
Explain the postulates of quantum mechanisms. 1 `K2
c
Define the concept of a quantum bit
d
What are the potential global im pacts of quantum computing on cybersecurity?Explain
e
How does a qubit differ from a c lassical bit regarding informa tion representation? Describe
f
Discuss thesignificance of quant um parallelism in quantum computation
g
What are the limitations of current quantum algorithms? Write a justifiable answer
h
Briefly discuss the Monte Carlo method in detail. 2 K2 i. Discuss Shannon entropy. Howis it measured? 2 K4 j. Why is reversibility important in quantum computing? Write a s uitable answer

Section BAttempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 30

a
Describe the role of measurement in a quantum circuit and how i t differs from classical measurement
b
Illustrate a quantum circuit that implements a single qubit rot ation followed by
a
controlled-NOT (CNOT) operation
c
What is the no-cloning theorem, and how does it influence quant um communication?
d
Compare single orbit operations and control operations in quantum circuits
e
Evaluate the effectiveness of q uantum search algorithms in solv ing unstructured search problems compared to classical algorithms

Section CAttempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

a
Analyze the advantages and ch allenges of using nuclear magne tic resonance for quantum computation. Write appropriate answer
b
Apply the conditions for quant um computation (DiVincenzo cri teria) to assess a quantum system’s readiness for implementation
a
Evaluate the scalability and pra cticality of different quantum hardware platforms, such as ion traps and optical cavities
b
Demonstrate a hybrid quantum architecture that combines ion tra ps and optical photon systems for improved stability and coherence
a
Discuss the basic working of a harmonic oscillator quantum computer
b
Compare trace distance and fidelity as measures of closeness between quantum states. Justify your answer with an appropriate example
a
Design a quantum protocol that u ses noise-resilie nt quantum ope rations for secure information transfer
b
Illustrate Shannon Entropy in t he context of information theory. Suppose
a
source emits 4 symbols: A, B, C, and D with the following probabilities: Symbol Probability (P) Calculate the Shannon Entropy of this source
a
Write the major steps involved in implementing Markov Processes in quantum computing
b
Evaluate the advantages of fault- tolerant quantum computation i n building scalable quantum systems. Justify

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