What does a Print Queue represent in an operating system?

A Print Queue represents a list of jobs waiting to be printed. When multiple documents are sent to a printer, they do not print simultaneously; instead, they are held in a queue until the printer is ready to process them one at a time. The operating system manages this queue, keeping track of the order in which the print jobs were submitted, ensuring that each job is printed in the order it was received unless otherwise prioritized by the user or system administrator. This helps in organizing print tasks and efficiently utilizing the printer, especially when there are multiple users or processes sending print jobs at the same time.

Other aspects like configuring printer properties, managing print speeds, or selecting printers pertain to different functionalities of the operating system or printer software and do not describe the primary role of a Print Queue.