Questão de Língua Inglesa

Página 6 Concurso Público UFRJ READ TEXT II AND ANSWER QUESTIONS 26 TO 30: A new field is emerging in electronics that will be a giant leap in computer and electronics science. It is the field of quantum computing and quantum technology. Quantum computing is area of scientific knowledge aimed at developing computer technology based on the principles of quantum theory. In quantum computing the “qbit” instead of the traditional bit of information is used. Traditionally, a bit can assume two values: 1 and 0. All the 5 computers up-to-date are based on the “bit” principle. However, the new “qbit” is able to process anything between 0 and 1. This implies that new types of calculations and high processing speeds can be achieved. Quantum computers have been more of a research area until now. But recently, the first quantum computer has been built in the United States, according to a recent paper published on the prestigious scientific journal Nature Physics. This new computer is said to achieve unseen processing speeds to the tune of a billion times per second, 10 making this the fastest chip on earth. We are bound to see many nanotechnological applications within the electronic industry in the near future. These will undoubtedly increase the quality of life of our society. (from http://www.brighthub.com/engineering/electrical/articles/7761.aspx#ixzz18leJwisW)