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What types of queues exist and what are their features?

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  • Main Queue:
    • Type: Serial.
    • Feature: Executes tasks on the main thread of the user interface. All UI updates should occur here.
  • Global Queues:
    • Type: Concurrent.
    • Features: Multiple queues with different priorities (High, Default, Low, Background). Tasks can run simultaneously, but their completion order is not guaranteed. Suitable for resource-intensive operations unrelated to UI.
  • Custom Queues:
    • Type: Can be Serial or Concurrent.
    • Features: Created by the developer for specific purposes. Allow isolating tasks and managing their execution.
Queue Type Typical Usage UI Safety
Main UI updates, handling UI events Yes
Global Background computations, network requests No
Custom Organizing specific background tasks, isolation Depends on implementation

Example of creating a custom queue:

let customQueue = DispatchQueue(label: "com.example.myqueue", attributes: .concurrent)