- Linked lists can be used to implement queue data structures. A linear queue uses linked list nodes with a front and rear pointer to track the first and last elements.
- The insert method creates a new node, assigns it the data value, and links it to the end of the queue by updating the rear pointer and rear node's next pointer. This takes O(1) time.
- Other common queue operations like deletion from the front and traversal can also be implemented in O(1) time by manipulating the front and rear pointers of the linked list.