Instruction: Describe how the task queue and microtask queue function within the event loop.
Context: This question assesses the candidate's knowledge of the event loop's finer details and how different types of tasks are prioritized.
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The JavaScript runtime uses the event loop to manage execution order, ensuring that interactions and updates are smooth and user experiences are seamless. At the core of this mechanism are two types of task queues: the task queue and the microtask queue.
The task queue is responsible for managing tasks such as handling DOM events, executing setTimeout and setInterval callbacks, and other asynchronous operations. When such tasks are initiated, they're placed in the task queue and wait for the call stack to be empty before they are executed....