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What is the time complexity for the operations Enqueue() and Dequeue() in a Queue<T>?

Short answer: Enqueue() → O(1) average case Dequeue() → O(1) average case Due to the internal circular array and pointer arithmetic, both operations are highly efficient unless resizing is needed (which is O(n), but infrequent).

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest uses a Queue<Order> for “orders waiting for payment confirmation,” and a Stack<Uri> for back-navigation in the admin UI.

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  2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
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