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Updated 1 Sep 2023

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Can you please help me with your profile?
  • Q2. What was your job role?

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hackerank test with MCQ and 2 coding questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked 2 DSA questions
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked questions on SQL, puzzles and DSA
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you want to join
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Core java related questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Core java questions
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Day to day activity and salary discussion
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
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Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Who developed c
  • Ans. 

    C was developed by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs in the early 1970s.

    • Developed by Dennis Ritchie at Bell Labs

    • Created in the early 1970s

    • Influenced by B programming language

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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Coding problem statement

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

What is a Linux. Basic computers. NTP IP TCP Ansible useradd userdel

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. SAP Basis: User administration, client administration, TMS, System Monitoring, Database Administration

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are the instances that are created when we deploy our CAPM app to CF?
  • Ans. 

    Instances created when deploying CAPM app to CF include app instances, service instances, route instances, and buildpack instances.

    • App instances are created to run the application code.

    • Service instances are created to provide additional functionality or resources to the app.

    • Route instances are created to map incoming requests to the app.

    • Buildpack instances are created to compile and run the app code.

    • For example, when d...

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Difficulty level
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Process Duration
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Result
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Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

4 levels. English comprehension, aptitude, psychometry and finance

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

Group of 6 in each GD

Round 4 - Case Study 

Case study solving and presentation

Round 5 - Micro presentation 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Random topics one can use
Round 6 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General questions
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was straightforward and basic technical scenarios

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Combined DSA, and scenarios driven questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial round

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(12 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. Write a program to remove duplicate elements from String and mention the count of duplication.
  • Ans. 

    Program to remove duplicate elements from String and count their occurrences.

    • Create a HashSet to store unique characters from the String.

    • Iterate through the String and add each character to the HashSet.

    • While adding, check if the character already exists in the HashSet and increment its count.

    • Print the count of each character that has duplicates.

    • Return the modified String with duplicates removed.

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  • Q2. 2. Write a program to capitalise all the first letter of a word in a sentence.
  • Ans. 

    A program to capitalize the first letter of each word in a sentence.

    • Split the sentence into words

    • Loop through each word and capitalize the first letter

    • Join the words back into a sentence

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  • Q3. 3. How map works internally in Java
  • Ans. 

    Java Map is an interface that maps unique keys to values. It works internally using hash table data structure.

    • Map interface is implemented by HashMap, TreeMap, LinkedHashMap, etc.

    • Keys in a map must be unique and values can be duplicated.

    • Hash table data structure is used to store key-value pairs internally.

    • Hashing is used to convert keys into indices of an array where values are stored.

    • Collision resolution techniques li...

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  • Q4. 4. When to use list and when to use linked list.
  • Ans. 

    Lists are used for small collections, linked lists for large or frequently modified collections.

    • Use lists for small collections that don't require frequent modifications.

    • Use linked lists for large collections or collections that require frequent modifications.

    • Linked lists are better for inserting or deleting elements in the middle of the collection.

    • Lists are better for accessing elements by index.

    • Example: Use a list to...

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  • Q5. 5. Difference between primitives and wrapper class in Java.
  • Ans. 

    Primitives are basic data types in Java while wrapper classes are objects that wrap around primitives.

    • Primitives are faster and take less memory than wrapper classes.

    • Wrapper classes provide additional functionality like conversion to and from strings.

    • Primitives are passed by value while wrapper classes are passed by reference.

    • Examples of primitives include int, boolean, and double while examples of wrapper classes incl

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  • Q6. 6. Explain JVM architecture.
  • Ans. 

    JVM is an abstract machine that executes Java bytecode. It consists of class loader, runtime data area, and execution engine.

    • JVM stands for Java Virtual Machine.

    • It is responsible for executing Java bytecode.

    • JVM architecture consists of class loader, runtime data area, and execution engine.

    • Class loader loads the class files into the memory.

    • Runtime data area is divided into method area, heap, and stack.

    • Execution engine e...

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  • Q7. 7. Why String is immutable
  • Ans. 

    String is immutable because it cannot be changed once created.

    • Immutable objects are safer to use in multi-threaded environments.

    • String pool in Java is possible because of immutability.

    • StringBuffer and StringBuilder are mutable alternatives to String.

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  • Q8. 8. Different Java 8 features.
  • Ans. 

    Java 8 introduced several new features including lambda expressions, streams, and default methods.

    • Lambda expressions allow for functional programming and simplify code.

    • Streams provide a way to process collections of data in a functional way.

    • Default methods allow for adding new methods to interfaces without breaking existing implementations.

    • Other features include the Optional class, Date and Time API, and Nashorn JavaSc...

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  • Q9. 9. Types of functional interface.
  • Ans. 

    Functional interfaces are interfaces with only one abstract method. There are four types of functional interfaces.

    • Consumer: accepts a single argument and returns no result. Example: Consumer

    • Supplier: takes no argument and returns a result. Example: Supplier

    • Predicate: takes a single argument and returns a boolean. Example: Predicate

    • Function: takes a single argument and returns a result. Example: Function

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  • Q10. 10. Write a program to separate even and odd numbers using Java 8.
  • Ans. 

    Program to separate even and odd numbers using Java 8.

    • Use Java 8 Stream API to filter even and odd numbers

    • Create two separate lists for even and odd numbers

    • Use lambda expressions to filter the numbers

    • Example: List evenNumbers = numbers.stream().filter(n -> n % 2 == 0).collect(Collectors.toList());

    • Example: List oddNumbers = numbers.stream().filter(n -> n % 2 != 0).collect(Collectors.toList());

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  • Q11. 11. Different types of spring boot annotations.
  • Ans. 

    Spring Boot annotations are used to simplify the development process. Some common annotations are @SpringBootApplication, @RestController, @Autowired, @GetMapping, @PostMapping, @Service, @Repository, @Component, etc.

    • The @SpringBootApplication annotation is used to mark the main class of the application.

    • The @RestController annotation is used to mark a class as a RESTful controller.

    • The @Autowired annotation is used to i...

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  • Q12. 12. Question related to inner queries in SQL.
  • Round 3 - Technical 

    (11 Questions)

    • Q1. 1. Difference between String and String Buffer.
    • Ans. 

      String is immutable while StringBuffer is mutable.

      • String objects are constant and cannot be changed once created.

      • StringBuffer objects are mutable and can be modified.

      • StringBuffer is thread-safe while String is not.

      • StringBuffer has methods to append, insert, and delete while String does not.

      • Example: String str = "hello"; StringBuffer sb = new StringBuffer("world");

      • str.concat("world"); // returns a new string "helloworld...

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    • Q2. 2. Difference between String Buffer and String Builder
    • Ans. 

      String Buffer and String Builder are both used to manipulate strings, but the former is synchronized while the latter is not.

      • String Buffer is thread-safe while String Builder is not

      • String Builder is faster than String Buffer

      • String Builder is preferred when thread safety is not a concern

      • String Buffer is used when multiple threads are involved in manipulating the same string

      • Both classes have similar methods for appending

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    • Q3. 3. How to remove sensitive information from serializable interface.
    • Ans. 

      Sensitive information can be removed from serializable interface by implementing custom serialization.

      • Create a custom serialization method that excludes sensitive information.

      • Use the transient keyword to mark sensitive fields as non-serializable.

      • Consider using encryption or hashing to protect sensitive data.

      • Test serialization and deserialization to ensure sensitive information is not included.

      • Examples: exclude password...

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    • Q4. 4. What is marker interface? Example of marker interface. Why it is used.
    • Ans. 

      Marker interface is an interface with no methods. It is used to mark a class for special treatment.

      • Marker interface is used to provide metadata to the JVM.

      • It is used to indicate that a class has some special behavior or characteristics.

      • Example: Serializable interface in Java.

      • Marker interfaces are used for reflection and serialization.

      • They are also used in frameworks like Spring and Hibernate.

      • Marker interfaces are also ...

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    • Q5. 5. Difference type of HTTP request in Spring Boot.
    • Ans. 

      There are four types of HTTP requests in Spring Boot: GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE.

      • GET: used to retrieve data from a server

      • POST: used to submit data to a server

      • PUT: used to update existing data on a server

      • DELETE: used to delete data from a server

      • These requests are handled by the @RequestMapping annotation in Spring Boot

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    • Q6. 6. Spring MVC architecture
    • Q7. 7. Uses of Factory Design Pattern
    • Ans. 

      Factory Design Pattern is used to create objects without exposing the creation logic to the client.

      • It provides a way to delegate the object creation to a factory class.

      • It helps in achieving loose coupling between classes.

      • It is useful when we have a super class with multiple sub-classes and based on input, we need to return one of the sub-class.

      • Examples include: java.util.Calendar, java.text.NumberFormat, java.nio.chars

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    • Q8. 8. Different type of HTTP response code.
    • Ans. 

      HTTP response codes indicate the status of a web request. There are 5 categories of codes.

      • 1xx - Informational

      • 2xx - Success

      • 3xx - Redirection

      • 4xx - Client Error

      • 5xx - Server Error

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    • Q9. 9. Difference between @Service and @Component.
    • Ans. 

      Difference between @Service and @Component

      • Both are used for component scanning in Spring

      • @Service is used for service layer classes

      • @Component is used for general purpose beans

      • Service layer classes contain business logic

      • Examples of @Service: UserService, ProductService

      • Examples of @Component: DAO, Utility classes

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    • Q10. 10. Remove the duplicate elements in an array.
    • Ans. 

      Remove duplicate elements in an array.

      • Create a new empty array.

      • Loop through the original array and check if the element already exists in the new array.

      • If it doesn't exist, add it to the new array.

      • Return the new array without duplicates.

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    • Q11. 11. SQL queries related to joins.
    Round 4 - Domain Interview 

    (6 Questions)

    • Q1. 1. What are the different layers of OSI model.
    • Ans. 

      The OSI model has 7 layers that define how data is transmitted over a network.

      • Layer 1: Physical layer - deals with the physical aspects of transmitting data

      • Layer 2: Data link layer - responsible for error-free transfer of data between nodes

      • Layer 3: Network layer - handles routing of data between different networks

      • Layer 4: Transport layer - ensures reliable delivery of data between applications

      • Layer 5: Session layer - e...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q2. 2. What are different layers of TCP/IP model.
    • Ans. 

      TCP/IP model has four layers: Application, Transport, Internet, and Network Access.

      • Application layer handles high-level protocols like HTTP, FTP, SMTP, etc.

      • Transport layer provides end-to-end communication between hosts using TCP or UDP protocols.

      • Internet layer handles the routing of data packets between networks using IP protocol.

      • Network Access layer deals with the physical transmission of data over the network.

      • Exampl...

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    • Q3. 3. Difference between TCP, UDP and TLS protocol.
    • Ans. 

      TCP is a reliable, connection-oriented protocol. UDP is a connectionless protocol. TLS is a secure protocol for data encryption.

      • TCP ensures reliable data transmission by establishing a connection between sender and receiver.

      • UDP is faster but less reliable as it does not establish a connection before sending data.

      • TLS provides secure communication by encrypting data and verifying the identity of the communicating parties...

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    • Q4. 4. Explain SIP signalling.
    • Ans. 

      SIP signalling is a protocol used for initiating, modifying, and terminating real-time sessions that involve video, voice, messaging, and other communications applications.

      • SIP stands for Session Initiation Protocol.

      • It is used to establish, modify, and terminate multimedia sessions.

      • SIP signalling is used in VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) and other real-time communication applications.

      • It uses a request-response mode...

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    • Q5. 5. Explain the process of data communication using TCP/IP model.
    • Ans. 

      TCP/IP model is a protocol used for data communication. It consists of four layers: application, transport, internet, and network access.

      • Data is sent from the application layer to the transport layer where it is divided into segments.

      • The internet layer adds IP addresses to the segments and sends them to the network access layer.

      • The network access layer adds physical addresses and sends the data over the network.

      • The pro...

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    • Q6. 6. Consider an array of String, remove those string from array whose length is less than 3.
    • Ans. 

      Remove strings from an array whose length is less than 3.

      • Loop through the array and check the length of each string.

      • If the length is less than 3, remove that string from the array.

      • Use a for loop or filter method to remove the strings.

      • Example: ['cat', 'dog', 'bird', 'elephant'] -> ['cat', 'dog', 'bird', 'elephant']

      • Example: ['a', 'to', 'the', 'in'] -> ['the', 'in']

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