Q
 
qualified name
(C++ only) Any name that appears to the immediate right of the :: scope resolution operator.
query
A request to a database for information that meets certain criteria, such as all customers in a customer table whose accounts payable balance is greater than $1000.
queue
A sequence with restricted access in which elements can only be added at the back end (or bottom) and removed from the front end (or top). A queue is characterized by first-in, first-out behavior and chronological order. See priority queue.
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