Caterpillar Inc Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

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Basic to intermediate

Q1. 1. Coding question related to Comparator. 2. Android Questions medium level. 3. Collection Framework Java. 4. OOPs concept related questions.
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Q1. Usual HR round for Relocation, Salary, etc. discussion.
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Profit loss, directions, all basic aptitude.

Q1. Tell me about your self
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Q2. What do you know about cloud
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Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet.
• Cloud computing allows users to access and store data and applications on remote servers.

• It offers scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional on-premises solutions.

• Examples of cloud services include Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
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Q1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years
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Q1. Do you want to do foreign studies
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Q1. How do you handle dynamic sharepoint permission through flows
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Dynamic SharePoint permissions can be handled through flows using the 'Grant Access to an Item or a Folder' action.
• Use the 'Grant Access to an Item or a Folder' action in the flow

• Set the 'Site Address' and 'List Name' for the SharePoint site and list

• Set the 'Item ID' for the specific item you want to grant access to

• Set the 'User or Group' field to the user or group you want to grant access to

• Set the 'Permissions' field...read more
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Q2. How do you handle casaded dropdown
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Cascaded dropdowns are handled by populating the second dropdown based on the selection made in the first dropdown.
• Create an event listener for the first dropdown to detect changes

• Use AJAX to retrieve data for the second dropdown based on the selected value of the first dropdown

• Populate the second dropdown with the retrieved data
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30min and ask one coding question

30min and ask 2 coding question

Medium to hard dsa problem

Q1. Can you explain the difference between a stack and a queue and provide a real-world example where each would be used.
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A stack is a Last In First Out (LIFO) data structure, while a queue is a First In First Out (FIFO) data structure.
• Stack: LIFO - Last In First Out. Example: browser history where the last page visited is the first to be accessed.

• Queue: FIFO - First In First Out. Example: a line at a grocery store where the first person in line is the first to be served.
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Q2. Given an array of integers, write a function to find the two numbers that add up to a specific target. How would you optimize this solution?
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Function to find two numbers in array that add up to target. Optimize solution.
• Use a hash map to store each number and its index as you iterate through the array.

• For each number, check if the difference between the target and the number exists in the hash map.

• Return the indices of the two numbers that add up to the target.
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Easy general questions

Easy array questions

Q1. Mid leetcode question based on role
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Q1. General questions
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