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A queue is a linear data structure that follows the First

In, First Out (FIFO) principle. This means that the first
element added to the queue will be the first one to be
removed. A queue can be visualized as a line of
elements, where new elements are added at the back
(rear) and elements are removed from the front.
Key Operations
1. Enqueue: Add an element to the back of the
queue.
2. Dequeue: Remove the front element from the
queue.
3. Peek/Front: Retrieve the front element without
removing it.
4. IsEmpty: Check if the queue is empty.
Advantages
1. Order Preservation: Maintains the order of
elements, making it ideal for scenarios where
processing needs to be sequential.
2. Efficiency: Both enqueue and dequeue operations
can be performed in constant time O(1)O(1)O(1) if
implemented using linked lists or circular arrays.
3. Use Cases: Widely used in scenarios such as task
scheduling, breadth-first search algorithms, and
managing resources in systems.
Disadvantages
1. Limited Access: Only allows access to the front
element; elements in the middle or back cannot be
accessed directly.
2. Fixed Size (in some implementations): In an
array-based implementation, the queue may have a
fixed size, leading to overflow if not managed
properly.
3. Overhead: In linked list implementations, each
element requires additional memory for storing
pointers, which can increase memory usage.
Overall, queues are versatile data structures that are
essential in many algorithms and applications.

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