Data Structures and Algorithms - Part 6: Queue
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What characteristic distinguishes a priority queue from a regular queue?

  • Items are ordered by key value. (correct)
  • Items are removed from the rear side.
  • Items are inserted in random order.
  • It supports only one end for insertion.
  • What time complexity is associated with the insertion operation in a priority queue?

  • O(log N)
  • O(1)
  • O(N log N)
  • O(N) (correct)
  • What happens to a deque if you restrict the operations to insertLeft() and removeLeft()?

  • It cannot insert or remove items.
  • It behaves like a priority queue.
  • It behaves like a queue.
  • It behaves like a stack. (correct)
  • Which of the following data structures allows insertion and deletion from both ends?

    <p>Deque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main operational difference when using a deque as a stack versus as a queue?

    <p>The methods called for insertion and removal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the insert() method do when the rear is at maxSize - 1?

    <p>It wraps around rear to the bottom of the array.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method checks if the queue is full?

    <p>isFull()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What assumption does the remove() method make before executing?

    <p>The queue is not empty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the front pointer when it exceeds the end of the array during removal?

    <p>It wraps around to position 0.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method would you call to check the number of items currently in the queue?

    <p>size()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the time complexity for inserting and removing items in a queue?

    <p>O(1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the peek() method return?

    <p>The value at the front position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a broken sequence queue, how are the items arranged?

    <p>Items are in two different sequences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does FIFO stand for in the context of queues?

    <p>First-In-First-Out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the interface of a queue?

    <p>To enforce restricted access to the items</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of a circular queue compared to a regular queue?

    <p>It can utilize the space more efficiently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following data structures is described by the operations of adding and removing elements at opposite ends?

    <p>Queue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are items typically accessed in a queue data structure?

    <p>Items are accessed in a sequential manner.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which queue implementation can lead to issues when trying to add more items if the queue is not full?

    <p>Regular Queue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what scenarios are priority queues primarily used?

    <p>When elements need to be processed in a specific order.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of removing elements from a queue?

    <p>The first item inserted is removed first.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Data Structures and Algorithms - Part 6: Queue

    • Queues are FIFO (First-In, First-Out) data structures, similar to a line of people.
    • The first item added to the queue is the first to be removed.
    • Queues have restricted access, meaning only one item can be accessed or removed at a given time (unlike arrays). This restricted access is enforced by the queue interface.

    Types of Queues

    • FIFO queue: A queue where the first item is removed first.
    • Circular queue: A queue that wraps around to the beginning of the array when it reaches the end. This manages storage effectively in a limited array space.
    • Implementation using an array: This involves methods like insert to add to the back (rear) of the queue and remove to take from the front. Queue operations use indices to track where items enter and leave the array. Special care must be taken if these indices wrap around the array limits.
    • Implementation using a linked list: Using a doubly linked list preserves constant time for insertions and removals as items don't have to be shifted.
    • Deques (Double-ended queues): Allow insertion and removal from both ends of the queue. They can act like stacks or queues depending on the utilized methods. More versatile than simple stacks and queues, but less commonly used.
    • Priority Queues: Queue where the order item's removal is based on a given priority (often the smallest value). Elements are inserted and positioned in the queue based on priority. Different from regular queues. These structures can have insertion operations that are linear time (O(N)).

    Queue Operations

    • Insert (enqueue): Adds an item to the rear of the queue.
    • Remove (dequeue): Removes an item from the front of the queue.
    • Peek (peekFront): Returns the item at the front of the queue without removing it.
    • isEmpty(): Checks if the queue is empty.
    • isFull(): Checks if the queue is full.
    • Size(): Returns the number of items in the queue.

    Efficiency of Queues

    • Items are inserted and removed from the queue in constant time (O(1)).

    Priority Queues

    • Priority queues are more specialized than regular queues, where the order of item's removal is based on their priorities (often the smallest key value).
    • Insertion in a priority queue typically takes linear time/ (O(N)).
    • Removal is typically constant time (O(1)).

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    Explore the fundamentals of queues in data structures with this quiz. Learn about different types of queues including FIFO and circular queues. Understand their operations and implementations using arrays and linked lists.

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