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What is Gate Model?
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Gate-model quantum computing, also known as circuit model, implements compute
algorithms with
`quantum gates <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_logic_gate>`_, analogously
to the use of `Boolean gates <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logic_gate>`_ in
classical computers.

:ref:`Ocean software <index_ocean_sdk>` provides the
:ref:`dwave-gate <index_gate>` package for constructing, modifying and running
quantum circuits on a simulator.

Further Information
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*   `Wikipedia's quantum circuit <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_circuit>`_
*   [Nel2010]_ is an introduction to the main ideas and techniques of the field
    of quantum computation and quantum information.
*   [Jor2011]_ is an online catalog of quantum algorithms.