FIFO and LIFO Concepts

What does FIFO stand for?

• First In, Last Out

• First In, First Out

• Last In, First Out

• First Out, First In

Explain the concept of FIFO in the context of data structures.

• FIFO in data structures means the first element added is the first one to be removed.

• FIFO is used in data structures to randomly access elements.

• FIFO stands for First In First Out.

• FIFO means the last element added is the first one to be removed.

Give an example of FIFO in real life.

• Supermarket checkout line

• Library book return system

• Traffic lights

• Airport security check

What does LIFO stand for?

• Last In, First Out

• First In, Last Out

• Last Out, First In

• First In, First Out

How is LIFO different from FIFO?

• FIFO removes items in reverse order of addition

• LIFO removes items in the order they were added

• LIFO and FIFO are the same concept with different names

• LIFO is different from FIFO in terms of the order in which items are removed from the data structure.

Provide a real-life example of LIFO.

• A store selling its oldest inventory first.

• A teacher grading assignments in the order they were received.

• A store selling its newest inventory first.

• A restaurant serving dishes randomly to customers.

Which data structure uses FIFO?

• Binary Tree

• Linked List

• Stack

• Queue

Which data structure uses LIFO?

• Stack

• Queue

• Heap

• LinkedList

What is the main advantage of using FIFO?

• Does not guarantee any specific order of processing

• Randomly selects items for processing

• Ensures oldest items are processed or used first

• Ensures newest items are processed first

What is the main advantage of using LIFO?

• Increases risk of obsolescence

• Requires more storage space

• Results in faster inventory turnover

• Reduces risk of obsolescence