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posted on 11 Dec 2015

I applied via Referral

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What are your weaknesses?
  • Ans. 

    I tend to overthink and can be indecisive at times.

    • Overthinking can lead to analysis paralysis

    • Indecisiveness can cause delays in decision-making

    • I am actively working on improving my decision-making skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What kind of friends do you have?
  • Ans. 

    I have a diverse group of friends who are supportive, fun-loving, and adventurous.

    • My friends come from different backgrounds and cultures.

    • They are always there for me when I need them.

    • We enjoy trying new things and going on adventures together.

    • We also love to have fun and make each other laugh.

    • Some of my closest friends include my childhood best friend, my college roommate, and my work colleague.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Tell us about your family backgrounds
  • Ans. 

    My family is diverse and multicultural, with roots in different parts of the world.

    • My parents are from different countries and met while studying abroad.

    • I have relatives living in various parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, and South America.

    • We celebrate holidays and traditions from both sides of the family, which makes for a unique and interesting experience.

    • Growing up, I was exposed to different languages and...

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posted on 11 Dec 2015

I applied via Referral

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: They develop CAD tools for VLSI design etc.
They call it EDA ( Electronic design automation).
They expect people with good C knowledge, data structures, compiler knowledge.
Skills:

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Q1. ❖ If a team member is unable to carry out his work, he is doing it repetitively, how would you handle it?, would you like to work only on lifing of components, or would you be ready to shift to other departments?
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user image Anonymous

posted on 15 May 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

29 Questions

  • Q1. Why do you want to leave
  • Ans. 

    I am seeking new challenges and opportunities for growth.

    • Looking for a more challenging role

    • Want to learn new skills and gain experience

    • Seeking better work-life balance

    • Company culture/values do not align with mine

    • Limited opportunities for advancement

    • Salary/benefits not competitive

    • Commute is too long

    • Personal reasons (relocation, family, etc.)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why does a program crash? Valgrind issues etc
  • Ans. 

    Programs can crash due to various reasons such as memory errors, bugs, hardware issues, etc.

    • Memory errors such as accessing uninitialized memory or freeing already freed memory

    • Bugs in the code such as infinite loops or null pointer dereferences

    • Hardware issues such as power failure or overheating

    • Valgrind issues such as memory leaks or invalid reads/writes

    • Operating system issues such as insufficient resources or conflict

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Puzzle: Jumbled N pens and N caps, all caps separated from their pens, all pens have some thickness properties. How would you cap all the pens?
  • Q4. Puzzle: 100 floor building and 2 eggs given, find the minimum/maximum number of trys required to find the floor where the egg will break. The answer I gave was 19. He asked me to normalize the solution; we...
  • Q5. Allocate a 2-D array using C/C++
  • Ans. 

    Allocate a 2-D array using C/C++

    • Use the 'new' operator to allocate memory for the array

    • Specify the number of rows and columns in the array

    • Access elements using array indexing

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Given a dictionary, how can you represent it in memory? What will be the worst case complexity of a search done on the DS designed?6. About my current workur current company?2. What do you know about us?
  • Ans. 

    A dictionary can be represented in memory using a hash table. Worst case complexity of search is O(n).

    • A hash table can be used to represent a dictionary in memory

    • Each key-value pair is hashed to a unique index in the table

    • Search operation involves computing the hash of the key and looking up the corresponding index

    • Worst case complexity of search is O(n) when all keys hash to the same index

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a driven and passionate individual with a diverse background in various industries.

    • I have experience in marketing, sales, and customer service.

    • I am a quick learner and adaptable to new environments.

    • I am a team player and enjoy collaborating with others to achieve common goals.

    • I am also proficient in various software programs such as Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.

    • In my free time, I enjoy hiking and phot

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. What is the difference between C and C++
  • Ans. 

    C++ is an extension of C with object-oriented programming features.

    • C++ supports classes and objects while C does not.

    • C++ has better support for polymorphism and inheritance.

    • C++ has a larger standard library than C.

    • C++ allows function overloading while C does not.

    • C++ supports exception handling while C does not.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Is a C program faster than a C++ compiled program
  • Ans. 

    It depends on the specific use case and implementation.

    • C and C++ have different performance characteristics.

    • C++ has additional features that may impact performance.

    • Optimizations can be applied to both languages.

    • Benchmarking is necessary to determine which is faster in a specific scenario.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. What is UNION in C?
  • Ans. 

    UNION in C is a data type that allows storing different data types in the same memory location.

    • UNION is declared using the 'union' keyword.

    • It can be used to save memory by sharing the same memory location for different data types.

    • Accessing the value of a union member that was not recently assigned results in undefined behavior.

    • Example: union myUnion { int i; float f; };

    • Example: myUnion u; u.i = 10; printf("%d %f", u.i,

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. What all type of sorting algorithms do you know?
  • Ans. 

    I know various sorting algorithms including bubble sort, insertion sort, selection sort, merge sort, quick sort, heap sort.

    • Bubble sort - repeatedly swapping adjacent elements if they are in wrong order

    • Insertion sort - iteratively inserting elements into a sorted sub-list

    • Selection sort - repeatedly selecting the smallest element and swapping it with the current element

    • Merge sort - recursively dividing the array into two...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. What does the term “object oriented programming mean?”
  • Ans. 

    Object-oriented programming is a programming paradigm that uses objects to represent and manipulate data.

    • It focuses on creating reusable code by organizing data and behavior into objects.

    • Objects have properties (attributes) and methods (functions) that can be accessed and modified.

    • Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism are key concepts in object-oriented programming.

    • Examples of object-oriented programming languag

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. What is the difference between overloading and overriding?
  • Ans. 

    Overloading is having multiple methods with the same name but different parameters. Overriding is having a method in a subclass with the same name and parameters as in the superclass.

    • Overloading is compile-time polymorphism while overriding is runtime polymorphism.

    • Overloading is used to provide different ways of calling the same method while overriding is used to provide a specific implementation of a method in a subcl...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q14. About my present work.I was then called for face to face interviews
  • Q15. What does your current company’s software do? About the current company?
  • Ans. 

    Our company's software is a project management tool for businesses.

    • Helps businesses manage projects and tasks efficiently

    • Allows team collaboration and communication

    • Provides real-time progress tracking and reporting

    • Integrates with other business tools like calendars and email

    • Customizable to fit specific business needs

  • Answered by AI
  • Q16. Compilation of a C/C++ code. He gave me a dummy program. He then asked me to use #ifdef #endif in the header files, then asked its uses
  • Q17. Different segments of memory. Where all can a variable be allocated?
  • Ans. 

    Variables can be allocated in different segments of memory.

    • Global variables are allocated in the data segment.

    • Local variables are allocated in the stack segment.

    • Dynamically allocated variables are allocated in the heap segment.

    • Static variables are allocated in the data segment.

    • Thread-local variables are allocated in the thread-local storage segment.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q18. There is a stack where push and pop operation are happening. At any point of time user will query secondMin(). This API should return second minimum present in the stack
  • Ans. 

    Implement secondMin() API for a stack with push and pop operations.

    • Create a second stack to keep track of the minimum values.

    • Push the current minimum value to the second stack every time a new minimum is found.

    • Pop the top element from the second stack when the minimum value is removed from the main stack.

    • Return the second element from the top of the second stack as the second minimum value.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q19. Given a number, tell number of bits set in the number in its binary representation. Ex. N = 5, Ans – 2 (101 has 2 1’s in it)
  • Ans. 

    Count the number of set bits in a given number's binary representation.

    • Convert the number to binary representation using bitwise operators.

    • Iterate over the binary representation and count the number of set bits.

    • Alternatively, use built-in functions like bin() and count() in Python.

    • The time complexity of the algorithm should be O(log n).

  • Answered by AI
  • Q20. Reversing a string recursively, iteratively. He then asked me to rewind the whole stack or trace the recursive version for examples – “hello” and “ABCD”
  • Q21. Cell padding concept in struct/class
  • Ans. 

    Cell padding is the space between the content of a cell and its border in a table.

    • Cell padding can be set using CSS or HTML attributes.

    • It affects the appearance of the table and can improve readability.

    • Padding can be set individually for each cell or for the entire table.

    • Example:

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    • Q22. Traversal in a tree. Made me code iterative and recursive version of in-order traversal
    • Q23. Difference between static and dynamic bindings
    • Ans. 

      Static binding is resolved at compile-time while dynamic binding is resolved at runtime.

      • Static binding is also known as early binding while dynamic binding is also known as late binding.

      • Static binding is faster than dynamic binding as it is resolved at compile-time.

      • Dynamic binding is more flexible than static binding as it allows for polymorphism.

      • An example of static binding is method overloading while an example of dy

    • Answered by AI
    • Q24. Concept of virtual function in C++. How is a vtable maintained? What are its enteries? Example code where virtual function is used
    • Ans. 

      Virtual functions in C++ are used for runtime polymorphism. Vtable is maintained to store function pointers.

      • Virtual functions are declared using the virtual keyword

      • Vtable is a table of function pointers maintained by the compiler

      • Each class with virtual functions has its own vtable

      • Vtable entries are function pointers to the virtual functions of the class

      • Example code: class Shape { virtual void draw() { ... } };

      • Example c...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q25. What is auto, volatile variables? Scopes of variables
    • Ans. 

      Auto and volatile are storage classes in C programming language. Scopes of variables determine where they can be accessed.

      • Auto variables are created and destroyed automatically within a block of code.

      • Volatile variables are used to indicate that the value of the variable may change unexpectedly.

      • Scopes of variables determine where they can be accessed. Local variables have block scope, while global variables have file sc...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q26. References in C++
    • Ans. 

      References in C++ allow a variable to refer to another variable's memory address.

      • References are declared using the '&' symbol.

      • They are often used as function parameters to avoid copying large objects.

      • References cannot be null and cannot be reassigned to refer to a different object.

      • They are commonly used in operator overloading to modify the behavior of operators.

    • Answered by AI
    • Q27. What is a static function in a C++ class? Why is it used? How to call a static function of class from any part of the code
    • Ans. 

      Static function in C++ class and its usage

      • Static function belongs to the class rather than the instance of the class

      • It can be called without creating an object of the class

      • It is used to perform operations that do not depend on the state of the object

      • To call a static function, use the class name followed by the scope resolution operator and the function name

    • Answered by AI
    • Q28. Given an array of numbers (+ve and –ve), tell the subarray with the highest sum
    • Ans. 

      Find subarray with highest sum in an array of numbers.

      • Use Kadane's algorithm to find maximum subarray sum

      • Initialize max_so_far and max_ending_here to 0

      • Iterate through the array and update max_ending_here and max_so_far

      • Return the subarray with highest sum

      • Example: [-2, 1, -3, 4, -1, 2, 1, -5, 4] => [4, -1, 2, 1]

    • Answered by AI
    • Q29. Height of a tree, diameter of a tree
    • Ans. 

      The height and diameter of a tree are important measurements in forestry and arboriculture.

      • Height is typically measured from the base of the tree to the highest point of the crown.

      • Diameter is measured at breast height, which is 4.5 feet above the ground.

      • These measurements are used to determine the age, health, and value of a tree.

      • For example, a tall tree with a narrow diameter may indicate poor growth, while a shorter ...

    • Answered by AI

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      Interview Questions & Answers

      user image Anonymous

      posted on 15 May 2015

      Interview Questionnaire 

      28 Questions

      • Q1. Tell me about yourself
      • Ans. 

        I am a highly motivated individual with a passion for learning and a strong work ethic.

        • I have a degree in computer science and have worked as a software engineer for 3 years.

        • I am proficient in multiple programming languages including Java, Python, and C++.

        • I am a quick learner and enjoy taking on new challenges.

        • In my free time, I enjoy hiking and playing guitar.

      • Answered by AI
      • Q2. What is the difference between C and C++
      • Ans. 

        C++ is an extension of C with object-oriented programming features.

        • C++ supports classes and objects while C does not.

        • C++ has better support for function overloading and templates.

        • C++ has a standard library that includes many useful functions.

        • C++ allows for both procedural and object-oriented programming.

        • C++ is generally considered more complex than C.

      • Answered by AI
      • Q3. Is a C program faster than a C++ compiled program
      • Ans. 

        It depends on the specific use case and implementation.

        • C and C++ have different strengths and weaknesses.

        • C is often used for low-level programming and system-level tasks.

        • C++ is often used for object-oriented programming and high-level tasks.

        • The performance difference between C and C++ can be negligible or significant depending on the implementation.

        • Optimizations and compiler settings can also affect performance.

        • Benchma...

      • Answered by AI
      • Q4. What all type of sorting algorithms do you know?
      • Ans. 

        I know various sorting algorithms including bubble sort, insertion sort, selection sort, merge sort, quick sort, heap sort.

        • Bubble sort - repeatedly swapping adjacent elements if they are in wrong order

        • Insertion sort - inserting each element in its proper place in a sorted subarray

        • Selection sort - selecting the smallest element and swapping it with the first element

        • Merge sort - dividing the array into two halves, sortin...

      • Answered by AI
      • Q5. What is UNION in C?
      • Ans. 

        UNION in C is a data type that allows storing different data types in the same memory location.

        • UNION is declared using the 'union' keyword.

        • It can be used to save memory by sharing the same memory location for different data types.

        • Accessing the members of a union can be done using the dot operator or the arrow operator.

        • Example: union myUnion { int i; float f; };

        • Example: myUnion.u.i = 10; myUnion.u.f = 3.14;

      • Answered by AI
      • Q6. What does the term “object oriented programming mean?”
      • Ans. 

        Object oriented programming is a programming paradigm that uses objects to represent and manipulate data.

        • OOP focuses on creating reusable code through the use of classes and objects

        • It emphasizes encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism

        • Examples of OOP languages include Java, C++, and Python

      • Answered by AI
      • Q7. What is the difference between overloading and overriding?
      • Ans. 

        Overloading is having multiple methods with the same name but different parameters. Overriding is having a method in a subclass with the same name and parameters as in the superclass.

        • Overloading is compile-time polymorphism while overriding is runtime polymorphism.

        • Overloading is used to provide different ways of calling the same method while overriding is used to provide a specific implementation of a method in a subcl...

      • Answered by AI
      • Q8. Allocate a 2-D array using C/C++
      • Ans. 

        Allocate a 2-D array using C/C++

        • Use the 'new' keyword to allocate memory dynamically

        • Specify the number of rows and columns in the array

        • Access elements using array indexing

      • Answered by AI
      • Q9. Why does a program crash? Valgrind issues etc
      • Ans. 

        Programs can crash due to various reasons such as memory errors, bugs, hardware issues, etc.

        • Memory errors such as accessing uninitialized memory, buffer overflows, etc.

        • Bugs in the code such as infinite loops, null pointer dereferences, etc.

        • Hardware issues such as power failures, overheating, etc.

        • External factors such as network failures, input/output errors, etc.

        • Tools like Valgrind can help detect memory errors and oth

      • Answered by AI
      • Q10. Puzzle: 100 floor building and 2 eggs given, find the minimum/maximum number of trys required to find the floor where the egg will break. The answer I gave was 19. He asked me to normalize the solution; w...
      • Q11. Puzzle: Jumbled N pens and N caps, all caps separated from their pens, all pens have some thickness properties. How would you cap all the pens?
      • Q12. Given a dictionary, how can you represent it in memory? What will be the worst case complexity of a search done on the DS designed?
      • Ans. 

        A dictionary can be represented in memory as an array of strings. Worst case complexity of search is O(n).

        • A dictionary can be represented as an array of strings where each string contains a key-value pair separated by a delimiter.

        • For example, ['apple: a fruit', 'banana: a fruit', 'carrot: a vegetable']

        • The worst case complexity of a search in this DS is O(n) as we may need to traverse the entire array to find the desire

      • Answered by AI
      • Q13. About my current work
      • Q14. What does your current company’s software do? About the current company?
      • Ans. 

        Our company's software is a project management tool for businesses.

        • Helps businesses manage projects and tasks efficiently

        • Allows team collaboration and communication

        • Tracks progress and deadlines

        • Generates reports and analytics

        • Integrates with other tools like Slack and Trello

      • Answered by AI
      • Q15. Compilation of a C/C++ code. He gave me a dummy program. He then asked me to use #ifdef #endif in the header files, then asked its uses
      • Q16. Different segments of memory. Where all can a variable be allocated?
      • Ans. 

        A variable can be allocated in different segments of memory.

        • Global memory segment

        • Stack memory segment

        • Heap memory segment

        • Code memory segment

      • Answered by AI
      • Q17. There is a stack where push and pop operation are happening. At any point of time user will query secondMin(). This API should return second minimum present in the stack
      • Ans. 

        Implement an API to return the second minimum element in a stack.

        • Create a stack and a variable to store the second minimum element.

        • Whenever a new element is pushed, compare it with the current second minimum and update if necessary.

        • Whenever an element is popped, check if it is the current second minimum and update if necessary.

        • Return the second minimum element when the secondMin() API is called.

      • Answered by AI
      • Q18. Given a number, tell number of bits set in the number in its binary representation. Ex. N = 5, Ans – 2 (101 has 2 1’s in it)
      • Ans. 

        Count the number of set bits in a given number's binary representation.

        • Convert the number to binary representation

        • Iterate through each bit and count the number of set bits

        • Use bitwise AND operator to check if a bit is set or not

        • Keep incrementing the count for each set bit

      • Answered by AI
      • Q19. Reversing a string recursively, iteratively. He then asked me to rewind the whole stack or trace the recursive version for examples – “hello” and “ABCD”
      • Q20. Cell padding concept in struct/class
      • Ans. 

        Cell padding is the space between the content of a cell and its border in a table.

        • Cell padding can be set using CSS or HTML attributes.

        • It affects the appearance of the table and can improve readability.

        • Padding can be set for individual cells or for the entire table.

        • Example:

    • Example: td { padding: 10px; }

    • Answered by AI
    • Q21. Traversal in a tree. Made me code iterative and recursive version of in-order traversal
    • Q22. Height of a tree, diameter of a tree
    • Ans. 

      The height and diameter of a tree are important measurements for forestry and landscaping purposes.

      • Height can be measured using a clinometer or by using trigonometry and a measuring tape.

      • Diameter can be measured at breast height (4.5 feet above ground) using a diameter tape or by measuring circumference and dividing by pi.

      • These measurements are important for determining the health and growth of a tree, as well as for p...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q23. Difference between static and dynamic bindings
    • Ans. 

      Static binding is done at compile-time while dynamic binding is done at runtime.

      • Static binding is also known as early binding while dynamic binding is also known as late binding.

      • Static binding is faster than dynamic binding as it is done at compile-time.

      • Dynamic binding is more flexible than static binding as it allows for polymorphism.

      • An example of static binding is function overloading while an example of dynamic bind

    • Answered by AI
    • Q24. Concept of virtual function in C++. How is a vtable maintained? What are its enteries? Example code where virtual function is used
    • Ans. 

      Virtual functions in C++ use vtables to enable dynamic binding. Example code included.

      • Virtual functions allow polymorphism in C++

      • Vtables are used to maintain a list of virtual functions

      • Each class with virtual functions has its own vtable

      • Vtable entries are function pointers to the virtual functions

      • Example code: class Shape { virtual void draw() = 0; };

      • Example code: class Circle : public Shape { void draw() override { ..

    • Answered by AI
    • Q25. What is auto, volatile variables? Scopes of variables
    • Ans. 

      Auto and volatile are storage classes in C language. Scopes of variables determine where they can be accessed.

      • Auto variables are declared within a block and have a local scope.

      • Volatile variables are used to indicate that the value of the variable may change at any time.

      • Global variables have a file scope and can be accessed from any function within the file.

      • Static variables have a local scope but retain their value betw...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q26. References in C++
    • Ans. 

      References in C++ allow a variable to refer to another variable's memory address.

      • References are declared using the '&' symbol.

      • They are often used as function parameters to avoid copying large objects.

      • References cannot be null and cannot be reassigned to refer to a different object.

      • They are commonly used in operator overloading to modify the original object.

      • Example: int x = 5; int& y = x; y++; // x is now 6.

      • Example: voi...

    • Answered by AI
    • Q27. What is a static function in a C++ class? Why is it used? How to call a static function of class from any part of the code
    • Ans. 

      Static function in C++ class is used to access class-level data without creating an object.

      • Static functions can be called using the class name and scope resolution operator (::)

      • They cannot access non-static data members of the class

      • They can be used to implement utility functions that do not require access to object-specific data

      • Static functions are shared among all objects of the class

    • Answered by AI
    • Q28. Given an array of numbers (+ve and –ve), tell the subarray with the highest sum
    • Ans. 

      Find subarray with highest sum in an array of numbers.

      • Use Kadane's algorithm to find maximum subarray sum

      • Initialize max_so_far and max_ending_here to 0

      • Iterate through the array and update max_ending_here and max_so_far

      • Return the subarray with highest sum

      • Example: [-2, 1, -3, 4, -1, 2, 1, -5, 4] => [4, -1, 2, 1]

    • Answered by AI

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      Interview Questionnaire 

      9 Questions

      • Q1. Tree questions related like traversal?
      • Q2. Locate the sum of 2 numbers in a linear array (Unsorted and sorted) and their complexities
      • Ans. 

        Locate sum of 2 numbers in a linear array (unsorted and sorted) and their complexities

        • For unsorted array, use nested loops to compare each element with every other element until the sum is found

        • For sorted array, use two pointers approach starting from the beginning and end of the array and move them towards each other until the sum is found

        • Complexity for unsorted array is O(n^2) and for sorted array is O(n)

      • Answered by AI
      • Q3. Pointers with increment/decrement, address of and value at operators (++,–,*,&)
      • Ans. 

        Pointers are used to manipulate memory addresses and values in C++. Increment/decrement, address of and value at operators are commonly used.

        • Incrementing a pointer moves it to the next memory location of the same data type

        • Decrementing a pointer moves it to the previous memory location of the same data type

        • The address of operator (&) returns the memory address of a variable

        • The value at operator (*) returns the value sto

      • Answered by AI
      • Q4. A point and a rectangle is present with the given coordinates. How will you determine whether the point is inside or outside the rectangle?
      • Ans. 

        To determine if a point is inside or outside a rectangle, we check if the point's coordinates fall within the rectangle's boundaries.

        • Check if the point's x-coordinate is greater than the left edge of the rectangle

        • Check if the point's x-coordinate is less than the right edge of the rectangle

        • Check if the point's y-coordinate is greater than the top edge of the rectangle

        • Check if the point's y-coordinate is less than the b...

      • Answered by AI
      • Q5. There is a point inside the rectangle. How will you determine the line that passes through the point and divides the rectangle into 2 equal halves?
      • Ans. 

        To find line that divides rectangle into 2 equal halves through a point inside it.

        • Find the center of the rectangle

        • Draw a line from the center to the given point

        • Extend the line to the opposite side of the rectangle

        • The extended line will divide the rectangle into 2 equal halves

      • Answered by AI
      • Q6. There is a scheme which contains 8-bit and 16-bit signed numbers. How many such combinations are possible?
      • Ans. 

        There are multiple combinations of 8-bit and 16-bit signed numbers. How many such combinations are possible?

        • There are 2^8 (256) possible combinations of 8-bit signed numbers.

        • There are 2^16 (65,536) possible combinations of 16-bit signed numbers.

        • To find the total number of combinations, we can add the number of combinations of 8-bit and 16-bit signed numbers.

        • Therefore, the total number of possible combinations is 256 +

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      • Q7. You are given an array of elements. Some/all of them are duplicates. Find them in 0(n) time and 0(1) space. Property of inputs – Number are in the range of 1..n where n is the limit of the array
      • Ans. 

        Find duplicates in an array of elements in 0(n) time and 0(1) space.

        • Use the property of inputs to your advantage

        • Iterate through the array and mark elements as negative

        • If an element is already negative, it is a duplicate

        • Return all the negative elements as duplicates

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      • Q8. Given a array of digits. print all combination of of these i.e all no formed by these. repetition allowed. and then repetition not allowed example: i/p: arr={1,2,3} o/p: (without repetition) 123, 132, 213,...
      • Q9. Questions on project

      Interview Preparation Tips

      Round: Test
      Duration: 90 minutes
      Total Questions: 3

      Round: HR Interview
      Experience: HR interview was all about my projects, my background and a few more typical HR questions. It was pretty easy to answer them.

      Skills: Algorithm, Data structure, C++
      College Name: IIT ROORKEE

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      Q1. Count number of Palindromic SubstringsYou have been given a string STR. Your task is to find the total number of palindromic substrings of STR. Example : If the input string is "abbc", then all the possible palindromic substrings would be: ... read more
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      Q1. Maximum Subarray SumGiven an array of numbers, find the maximum sum of any contiguous subarray of the array. For example, given the array [34, -50, 42, 14, -5, 86], the maximum sum would be 137, since we would take elements 42, 14, -5, and ... read more
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      posted on 22 Feb 2015

      Interview Preparation Tips

      Round: Resume Shortlist
      Experience: CGPA > 8.5
      HR oriented phase with emphasis on communication abilities

      Round: Technical Interview
      Experience: Quantitative and aptitude sections based on thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of the course. Try to concentrate on the procedure rather than the final result.

      Round: HR Interview
      Experience: A personal interview about yourself.

      General Tips: Bond duration : 1 year
      Probable place of posting : Noida
      They did ask about these:
      Internship at IBM SRDC on “High Performance Multiport Inductor”
      Main Project On “Design of Fourth Order Resonant Tank Circuit”.
      Skills: C, C++
      College Name: IIT KHARAGPUR

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      posted on 30 Jan 2015

      Interview Questionnaire 

      5 Questions

      • Q1. Locate the sum of 2 numbers in a linear array (Unsorted and sorted) and their complexities
      • Ans. 

        Locate sum of 2 numbers in a linear array (sorted/unsorted) and their complexities.

        • For unsorted array, use nested loops to compare each element with every other element until the sum is found. Complexity: O(n^2)

        • For sorted array, use two pointers approach starting from both ends of the array and move towards each other until the sum is found. Complexity: O(n)

        • Hash table can also be used for unsorted array to reduce compl...

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      • Q2. Pointers with increment/decreament, address of and value at operators (++,--,*,&)
      • Ans. 

        Explanation of pointers with increment/decrement, address of and value at operators.

        • Pointers are variables that store memory addresses.

        • Increment/decrement operators change the address stored in a pointer.

        • Address of operator (&) returns the memory address of a variable.

        • Value at operator (*) returns the value stored at a memory address.

        • Pointers can be used to manipulate data directly in memory.

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      • Q3. A point and a rectangle are present with the given coordinates. How will you determine whether the point is inside or outside the rectangle?
      • Ans. 

        To determine if a point is inside or outside a rectangle, compare the point's coordinates with the rectangle's boundaries.

        • Compare the x-coordinate of the point with the x-coordinates of the left and right boundaries of the rectangle.

        • Compare the y-coordinate of the point with the y-coordinates of the top and bottom boundaries of the rectangle.

        • If the point's x-coordinate is between the left and right boundaries AND the p...

      • Answered by AI
      • Q4. There is a point inside the rectangle. How will you determine the line that passes through the point and divides the rectangle into 2 equal halves?
      • Ans. 

        To determine the line that passes through a point and divides a rectangle into 2 equal halves, find the midpoint of the rectangle and draw a line through the midpoint and the given point.

        • Find the midpoint of the rectangle by averaging the x and y coordinates of the opposite corners.

        • Draw a line through the midpoint and the given point using the point-slope formula.

        • Check that the line intersects the opposite sides of the...

      • Answered by AI
      • Q5. There is a scheme which contains 8-bit and 16-bit signed numbers. How many such combinations are possible?
      • Ans. 

        There are 2^24 possible combinations of 8-bit and 16-bit signed numbers.

        • The scheme contains both 8-bit and 16-bit signed numbers.

        • The total number of possible combinations is 2^24.

        • This is because there are 2^8 possible combinations of 8-bit signed numbers and 2^16 possible combinations of 16-bit signed numbers.

        • Multiplying these two values gives us 2^24 total possible combinations.

      • Answered by AI

      Interview Preparation Tips

      Round: Test
      Experience: The Analytic section contained Mathematical questions. The Software consisted mostly C/C++ based and few other core CS level questions. The Hardware section consisted of questions on Digital Electronics.
      Duration: 90 minutes

      Round: Technical Interview
      Experience: They conducted 2 Technical rounds. They asked about AVL Tree and related questions like rotation, traversal. They also asked unattempted analytical questions from paper (in both the technical interviews).

      Round: HR Interview
      Experience: HR interview was all about my projects, my background and a few more typical HR questions. It was pretty easy to answer them.

      College Name: IIT ROORKEE

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      Cadence Design Systems Interview FAQs

      How many rounds are there in Cadence Design Systems interview?
      Cadence Design Systems interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cadence Design Systems interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and HR.
      How to prepare for Cadence Design Systems interview?
      Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cadence Design Systems. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cadence Design Systems expect are System Design, Aerospace, C++, Debugging and Automotive.
      What are the top questions asked in Cadence Design Systems interview?

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      How long is the Cadence Design Systems interview process?

      The duration of Cadence Design Systems interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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