Queue Operations in C: Essential Guide
Basic operations of a queue include:
- Initialize the queue by creating an empty queue and setting up its parameters, such as the queue’s size and pointer.
- Enqueue operation: Insert an element at the end of the queue, increasing the size of the queue by 1.
- Dequeue operation: Remove an element from the head of the queue and return it, reducing the size of the queue by 1.
- Accessing the front element: Returns the head element of the queue without removing it from the queue.
- Get the last element (rear): Return the last element of the queue without removing it from the queue.
- Check whether the queue is empty by determining if the size of the queue is 0.
- Check if the queue is full (isFull): This involves checking if the queue is at its maximum capacity by comparing its size with its maximum capacity.
- Clear Queue: Empty the queue by setting its size to 0.
The above are the basic operations of a queue, which can be expanded and modified according to actual needs.