Big Data Concept

  Introduction In today’s data-driven world, the volume, velocity, and variety of data—often referred to as big data—have grown exponentially. Traditional computing systems, while powerful, struggle to process massive datasets efficiently due to their sequential processing nature and hardware limitations. Enter quantum computing, a revolutionary technology that leverages the principles of quantum mechanics to perform computations at unprecedented speeds. This chapter provides an introductory guide on how quantum computing can enhance big data processing, exploring its principles, potential applications, and challenges. Understanding Quantum Computing Quantum computing is a paradigm shift from classical computing. Unlike classical computers, which use bits to represent information as 0s or 1s, quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits . Qubits can exist in a superposition of states, meaning they can represent both 0 and 1 simultaneously. This property, combined with entanglem...