A Queue Is a Data Structure That Stores and Retrieves

question 14

Multiple Choice

A queue is a data structure that stores and retrieves items in this manner.

• A)last in, first out
• B)first in, first out
• C)first in, last out
• D)random
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Cycle Time

The total time from the beginning to the end of a process, providing a measure of the efficiency of the process.

Production Improvements

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Days' Payable Outstanding

A financial ratio that calculates the average time it takes for a company to pay its suppliers.

Accounts Payable

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