Glossary of Terms
Asymmetric encryption, also known as public-key cryptography, uses non-
identical (asymmetric) public and private keys to encrypt and decrypt data.
Entanglement is a condition in which two particles are inherently linked even
though they may be separated. If one particle is measured, the result for the other
particle is implied.
Moore’s Law states that the number of transistors on an affordable CPU (central
processing unit)—which determines processor speeds and overall processing power—
doubles every two years. Moore’s Law predicts that this trend will continue into the
foreseeable future.
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