first in first out

• Méthode ou principe selon lequel le premier élément arrivé ou créé est traité, utilisé ou supprimé en premier. Largement utilisé en gestion des stocks, en informatique (structures de données) et dans les systèmes de files d'attente.

A method or principle where the first item to arrive or be created is the first to be processed, used, or removed. Commonly applied in inventory management, computing (data structures), and queue systems.

1. Inventory management methodB2formal

   A method of inventory valuation where the items that are produced or acquired first are sold or used first.

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   • The warehouse uses a first in first out system to manage stock.
   • FIFO ensures that older products are sold before newer ones.
   • The accountant calculated the cost of goods sold using the first in first out method.

2. Data processing principleB2formal

   A method of organizing and manipulating data where the first element added to a queue is the first one to be removed.

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   • The printer processes jobs on a first in first out basis.
   • In this algorithm, data is handled using a first in first out queue.
   • The system uses a first in first out approach to manage requests.