Collections · interview question
How would you explain a strong modern Java choice for FIFO processing of order-review jobs in an interview?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. ArrayDeque used through the queue/deque API
Why
ArrayDeque is a strong general-purpose modern choice for queue and stack style behavior. It fits FIFO processing clearly and avoids the legacy baggage of Stack.
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