Quantum computing is a type of computing that uses quantum mechanics to store and process information. In traditional computers, information is stored in bits that can be either 0 or 1. In quantum computers, information is stored in qubits, which can exist in multiple states at once. This property allows quantum computers to perform certain calculations much faster than traditional computers. It’s like having many different answers to a problem all at once and then finding the right answer using probability. Quantum computing is still a developing field and is mainly used for complex calculations like encryption and optimization problems.