NISQ and IBM Q

This lecture covers Noisy Intermediate Scale Quantum (NISQ) devices, such as those manufactured by IBM, Google, and Intel, which are small quantum computers based on superconducting technologies. These devices operate with a small number of qubits, typically ranging from 5 to 50, and are connected via radiofrequency resonators. The lecture delves into the terminology coined by J. Preskill at Caltech, the fabrication process, and the challenges of noisy quantum circuits. It also explores the development of quantum algorithms using Qiskit, an open-source quantum information science kit, and the practical applications of quantum computing in various fields like chemistry, finance, and machine learning.