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Queues key terms

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Queues

AqaA LevelComputer ScienceFundamentals of data structures

Key terms

  • Circular queue

    A queue in which the rear can wrap around to the beginning of the storage area so that freed positions can be reused.

  • Priority queue

    A queue in which items are removed according to their priority rather than only according to their arrival order.

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