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Queue

A queue is a special kind of List in which elements may only be removed from the bottom by a Pop action or added to the top using a Push action. Examples of queues include people waiting in line, and submitted jobs waiting to be printed on a printer. The study of queues is called Queuing Theory.

See also List, Queuing Theory, Stack




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1999-05-25