A queue is a restricted list where insertion occurs at one end and deletion occurs at the other end, following a first-in first-out (FIFO) approach. Basic queue operations include enqueue to insert at the rear and dequeue to delete from the front. A circular queue is a queue that works in a circular manner such that when one end is reached, it starts over from the other end. Circular queue operations include enQueue to insert at the rear and deQueue to delete from the front.