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What is a queue in computer science?
A collection of entities maintained in a sequence that can be modified by adding entities at one end and removing entities from the other end.
What are the ends of a queue conventionally called?
The end at which elements are added is called the back, tail, or rear, and the end at which elements are removed is called the head or front.
What is the operation of adding an element to the rear of the queue called?
Enqueue.
What is the operation of removing an element from the front of the queue called?
Dequeue.
What type of data structure is a queue?
A first-in-first-out (FIFO) data structure.
Test your knowledge of computer science with this quiz on queues! Challenge yourself with questions about queue operations, terminology, and implementations. See how well you understand the concept of adding and removing entities from the sequence.
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