standard queue
[ˈstændərd kjuː]
nounpl: standard queues
fila padrão
1. A line of people or items organized in a first-in-first-out (FIFO) order where the first person/item added is the first to be processed or served
The supermarket operates with a standard queue system where customers are served in the order they arrive.
O supermercado funciona com um sistema de fila padrão onde os clientes são atendidos na ordem de chegada.
2. In computer science, a data structure that follows the FIFO principle for storing and retrieving data
In programming, a standard queue is essential for managing tasks that need to be processed sequentially.
Na programação, uma fila padrão é essencial para gerenciar tarefas que precisam ser processadas sequencialmente.
In Brazil, queue culture (fila) is a common social norm, though often tested in informal settings. The term 'fila padrão' is used to describe orderly, fair queuing systems in both retail and computing contexts. In the USA and technical communities, 'standard queue' is predominantly used in computer science education and software development, while in everyday speech, Americans often use 'line' instead of 'queue'.
Related Idioms & Phrases
jump the queue - pular a fila
get in line - entrar na fila
form a queue - formar uma fila
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