Definition: Queue


A first-in-first-out (FIFO) data structure used to sequence multiple demands for a resource such as a printer, processor, or communications channel. The host adds objects to the end of the queue and takes them off the front.




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Capacity

The amount of information, measured in bytes that can be stored on a hard drive. Also known as storage capacity.

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