Question

Write a method that returns the largest number from the queue.

a) getMaxQueueNumber()
b) findLargestQueue()
c) dequeueMax()
d) peekLargestQueue()

Answer 1

The student should use the method name 'getMaxQueueNumber()' to retrieve the largest number from the queue. This implies using a process that iterates through the queue to find the maximum value without modifying the original queue structure.

The student is asking how to write a method that returns the largest number from a queue. The 'getMaxQueueNumber()' method would be a suitable name for this functionality, as it clearly indicates the method's purpose. The method name 'dequeueMax()' would typically be used to not only return but also remove the largest element from the queue, which does not seem to be the requirement here.

To find the largest number in a queue, we can use the following explanation:

1. Create the method getMaxQueueNumber() which takes a queue as its parameter.
2. Initialize a variable to store the maximum number found so far.
3. Iterate through the elements of the queue and update the maximum number variable whenever a larger number is found.
4. Return the maximum number at the end.

Note that this process will not modify the original queue. However, if the queue's underlying implementation allows direct access to elements without dequeuing, it might be more efficient to use its specific features to find the maximum number.