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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Typically used for the internal information of the file system itself. The file system keeps track of the names of the files, their size, and where the file is stored. This information is stored to the media in addition to the file content.

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