A
priority
queue is a type of queue in which each element has a priority associated with it
In priority queue elements with a
higher
priority are dequeued before elements with a lower priority.
Priority queues can be
implemented
using a variety of data structures, such as arrays, linked lists, or heap
In a priority queue, the
priority
of an element is determined by its value or by a priority function that is applied to the element
Some common
operations
on a priority queue include enqueuing , dequeuing and peek
A priority queue can be used to
store
a variety of data types, such as integers, strings, or objects
In a
multi-threaded
environment, a priority queue can be used to prioritize tasks that need to be completed by a group of worker threads
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