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Application Developer Interview Questions & Answers

Padmaja Sridharan

posted on 6 Nov 2015

Interview Questionnaire

7 Questions

Q1. Design data structure for Excel sheet

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Design data structure for Excel sheet

Use a 2D array to represent rows and columns
Each cell can contain a string or a formula
Include metadata such as cell formatting and data validation rules

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Q2. Implement monitors in OS

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Monitors are implemented in OS to synchronize access to shared resources.

Monitors are used to ensure mutual exclusion and synchronization of shared resources.
They are implemented using locks and condition variables.
Monitors provide a higher level of abstraction than locks and semaphores.
Examples of monitors in OS include Java's synchronized keyword and C#'s lock statement.

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Q3. Real time egs for oops concepts ( this is very frequent question that is asked)

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Q4. One query using self join (ename,mid) display all employee names with their manager names

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Q5. How to delete nth node in linked list

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To delete nth node in a linked list, we need to traverse to the (n-1)th node and change its next pointer to (n+1)th node.

Traverse to (n-1)th node and change its next pointer to (n+1)th node
Handle edge cases like deleting the first node or deleting the last node
Free the memory of the deleted node

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Q6. Suppose in an abstract class a function called x(), AND there is another function with the same name in its derived class.Now create pointer for the abstract class, point it to the derived class object

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Creating a pointer for an abstract class and pointing it to a derived class object with a function name conflict.

Use virtual keyword for the function in the abstract class.
Use override keyword for the function in the derived class.
Access the function using the pointer with the derived class object.

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Q7. PUZZLE : one circle (radius r) is drawn.You are throwing a stone in it than what is the probability that stone lies near the center?

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Apps were quite tough while technical was easy.
In subjective section they asked the following questions:-
1. ER diagram for a given situation
2. Print Pascals triangle.
3. An Output for stack based question
4. A program using stacks and queues.
A queue {1,2,3,4,5,6} and was asked to print every third element from the last including the first element.
( Condition was given to construct with a class called My Stack, queue called My queue and was allowed to just create stack ,queue , int type and not any other data type).
In subjective i just attended 3 questions and got selected type.

Round: Technical Interview
Tips: Make sure u do your written well.And do not keep intention to get shortlisted alone,but to be one among the top three or four.

Skills:
College Name: Anna University Chennai

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Program Manager 2 Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 20 Dec 2024

Interview experience

Excellent

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

Less than 2 weeks

Result

Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one

(1 Question)

Q1. Mainly about my CV and work experience.

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Round 2 - One-on-one

(5 Questions)

Q1. Work experience

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Q2. How to deal with difficult stakeholders?

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To deal with difficult stakeholders, it is important to communicate effectively, build trust, manage expectations, and find common ground.

Communicate openly and regularly with stakeholders to address concerns and keep them informed
Build trust by delivering on promises and being transparent in your actions
Manage expectations by setting clear goals and timelines, and being realistic about what can be achieved
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Q3. What challenges you faced during your last project and how did you handle them?

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I faced challenges with team communication and resource allocation, but resolved them through regular meetings and adjusting timelines.

Team communication breakdowns led to misunderstandings and delays
Resource allocation issues caused bottlenecks in project progress
Held regular team meetings to address communication issues and clarify tasks
Adjusted project timelines to accommodate resource constraints and meet deadlines

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Q4. How do manage risks?

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I manage risks by identifying potential risks, assessing their impact, developing mitigation strategies, and monitoring them throughout the project.

Identify potential risks by conducting risk assessments
Assess the impact of each risk on the project's objectives
Develop mitigation strategies to address high-priority risks
Monitor risks throughout the project lifecycle and adjust strategies as needed

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Q5. How do you manage delays in project and inform your stakeholders?

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I proactively identify delays, assess impact, communicate with stakeholders, and collaborate on solutions.

Identify the cause of the delay and assess its impact on the project timeline and deliverables
Communicate the delay to stakeholders promptly and transparently, providing clear reasons and potential solutions
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop a plan to mitigate the delay and adjust project timelines accordingl...

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