Advance Auto Parts Senior Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. How would you preprocess the raw data
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Preprocessing raw data involves cleaning, transforming, and organizing data to make it suitable for analysis.
• Remove any irrelevant or duplicate data

• Handle missing values by imputation or deletion

• Normalize or standardize numerical data

• Encode categorical variables using techniques like one-hot encoding

• Feature scaling for machine learning algorithms

• Perform text preprocessing like tokenization and stemming
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Q2. How would you specify a solution that has been already existing
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Specify the existing solution by documenting its architecture, components, technologies used, and any modifications made.
• Document the architecture of the solution, including high-level components and their interactions

• List the technologies used in the solution, such as programming languages, frameworks, and databases

• Describe any modifications or customizations made to the existing solution

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Q1. What are your strengths and weakness?
Ans. My strength is Hardworking weakness are focusing on every details which makes my work time consuming
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Q1. What is Watchdog timer?
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A Watchdog timer is a hardware or software mechanism that automatically resets or restarts a device if it stops responding or functioning properly.
• Watchdog timer is used to prevent system crashes or freezes by monitoring the system and resetting it if necessary.

• It is commonly used in embedded systems, where reliability is crucial.

• The timer needs to be periodically reset by the software to prevent the system from resett...read more
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Q2. What is Compiler?
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A compiler is a software program that translates code written in a high-level programming language into machine code.
• Converts high-level code to machine code

• Checks for syntax errors

• Optimizes code for better performance

• Examples: GCC, Clang, Visual C++
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Q3. What is volatile memory?
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Volatile memory is temporary memory that loses its data when power is turned off.
• Volatile memory requires constant power to retain data

• Examples include RAM (Random Access Memory) and cache memory

• Data stored in volatile memory is lost when the device is turned off
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Q1. Do you like Bangalore?
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Q2. What is your favourite festival?
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Q3. Do you like to work something from the start or can something which already worked by someone else?
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Arithmetic, reasoning, English

Q1. Is your coching in progress
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Coding test, on C, around 1 hr, on teams

Q1. C basics Embedded C Aptitude
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Q1. What is the smart pointers?
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Smart pointers are objects that store a pointer to dynamically allocated memory and provide automatic memory management.
• Smart pointers help prevent memory leaks by automatically releasing memory when the pointer is no longer needed.

• Examples include unique_ptr, shared_ptr, and weak_ptr in C++.

• unique_ptr is used for exclusive ownership, shared_ptr for shared ownership, and weak_ptr to break circular references.
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Q2. What is the lamda function?
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A lambda function is a small anonymous function defined in a single line of code without a name.
• Lambda functions are often used in programming languages that support functional programming.

• They are commonly used for short, simple operations that do not require a named function.

• Lambda functions can take any number of arguments but can only have one expression.

• Example: lambda x: x*2 defines a lambda function that doubles
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Q1. What is threading?
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Threading is a way for a program to split itself into multiple simultaneous tasks.
• Threading allows for parallel execution of tasks within a program.

• Each thread has its own stack and runs independently of other threads.

• Threads can communicate with each other and share resources.

• Example: A web server handling multiple client requests concurrently using threads.
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Q2. What is lamda function?
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Lambda function is an anonymous function in programming that can have multiple parameters and can be used as an argument to other functions.
• Lambda functions are also known as anonymous functions because they do not have a name.

• They are often used for short, one-time tasks that do not require a separate function definition.

• Lambda functions can take multiple parameters and return a single value.

• Example: lambda x, y: x + ...read more
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Q1. Experience with specific tools
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I have experience with various DevOps tools.
• I have worked extensively with Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery.

• I have used Ansible for configuration management and automation.

• I am familiar with Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration.

• I have also worked with Git for version control and monitoring tools like Nagios and Prometheus.

• I am comfortable with scripting languages like Python and B
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Q2. Retell your industry experience
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Q1. Culture fit with questions around Goodyear's core competencies
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Q2. Industry and tools experience with follow up questions on mentioned tools.
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