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Oracle Cerner Software Developer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 1 Nov 2024

Top Oracle Cerner Software Developer Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. What is the difference between a hardworker and a smartworker?
  • Q2. Order of multiple catch blocks in a single try block in java. Will it compile if the general catch was before the specific one?
  • Q3. What is the difference between an abstract class and an interface in Java?
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Oracle Cerner Software Developer Interview Experiences

11 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Rest Apis questions
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Core java and OOPS and LLD

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good understanding of Core language and its framework
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Moderate level questions on java

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on promises
  • Q2. Basic js questions

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Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anupriya Abraham

posted on 27 Sep 2024

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

It went well. Easy questions were asked

Round 2 - Coding Test 

We have to first explain how we are planning to solve the problem and can start coding

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Multi threading
  • Q2. Algorithms in data structures
  • Ans. 

    Algorithms in data structures are essential for efficient data manipulation and retrieval.

    • Algorithms in data structures help in organizing and managing data effectively.

    • Examples include sorting algorithms like quicksort and searching algorithms like binary search.

    • Understanding algorithms in data structures is crucial for optimizing performance in software development.

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Very general questions
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Just a few database queries

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Software Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Arghya Ganguly

posted on 28 Mar 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic java questions

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Java springboot
  • Q2. Db, mysql database
  • Q3. About project description
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 questions hacker rank/ hacker earth

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. OOPS concept, method overloading, method overriding difference.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude, logical reasoning and English proficiency

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Simple topics were given to each person and asked to speak about in a few sentences.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Simple arrays and list questions, how to find the winner of chess(algo/pseudo code). Projects to be explained

I was interviewed before Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Video Call 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was a technical round with questions on DBMS.

  • Q1. What is data integrity?
  • Ans. 

    Data integrity refers to the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data throughout its lifecycle.

    • Data integrity ensures that data is accurate and consistent in storage and transmission.

    • It involves maintaining the quality and reliability of data over time.

    • Methods for ensuring data integrity include checksums, encryption, and error detection codes.

    • Examples of data integrity violations include data corruption, unautho

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is a trigger in the context of a database management system?
  • Ans. 

    A trigger is a special type of stored procedure that automatically executes when certain events occur in a database.

    • Triggers are used to enforce business rules, maintain data integrity, and automate repetitive tasks.

    • They can be triggered by INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE operations on a table.

    • Examples of triggers include auditing changes to a table, updating related tables when a record is modified, or enforcing referential

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the difference between clustered and non-clustered indexes in a database management system?
  • Ans. 

    Clustered indexes physically order the data in the table, while non-clustered indexes do not.

    • Clustered indexes determine the physical order of data in the table, while non-clustered indexes do not.

    • A table can have only one clustered index, but multiple non-clustered indexes.

    • Clustered indexes are faster for retrieval of data, especially range queries, compared to non-clustered indexes.

    • Non-clustered indexes are stored se...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Video Call 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical interview round with questions on DBMS.

  • Q1. What is the difference between UNION and UNION ALL in SQL?
  • Ans. 

    UNION combines and removes duplicates, UNION ALL combines without removing duplicates.

    • UNION merges the result sets of two or more SELECT statements and removes duplicates.

    • UNION ALL merges the result sets of two or more SELECT statements without removing duplicates.

    • UNION is slower than UNION ALL as it involves removing duplicates.

    • Example: SELECT column1 FROM table1 UNION SELECT column1 FROM table2;

    • Example: SELECT column...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the functions of a cursor in PL/SQL?
  • Ans. 

    A cursor in PL/SQL is used to retrieve and process multiple rows of data one at a time.

    • Allows iteration over a result set

    • Retrieves data row by row

    • Can be used to update or delete rows in a table

    • Must be declared, opened, fetched, and closed

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Write a SQL query to fetch the nth highest salary from a table.
  • Ans. 

    SQL query to fetch the nth highest salary from a table

    • Use the ORDER BY clause to sort salaries in descending order

    • Use the LIMIT clause to fetch the nth highest salary

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was a managerial round with typical behavioral problems.

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPACerner Corporation interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - SQL, Database Management Systems, OOPS, DSA, System DesignTime required to prepare for the interview - 4 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Since this was a SQL post, I would suggest you to get the basics intact and try practicing few queries.
Tip 2 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 3 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed before Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(6 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

The interviewer was really cool. He realized that I mostly work on java applications so he chose to ask me stuff related to that. He didn't want me to know the answer well but just wanted me to approach to it, maybe think more. He went through my resume back and forth and asked mostly about all my projects and their logic and how could I take them to the next level.
Tips: Be confident. Its okay not to know any answer, just try giving it a shot in the approach.

  • Q1. What is the difference between an abstract class and an interface in Java?
  • Ans. 

    Abstract class can have both abstract and non-abstract methods, while interface can only have abstract methods.

    • Abstract class can have constructors, member variables, and methods with implementation.

    • Interface can only have abstract methods and constants.

    • A class can implement multiple interfaces but can only extend one abstract class.

    • Example: Abstract class - Animal with abstract method 'eat', Interface - Flyable with m

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the difference between 'final', 'finally', and 'finalize' in Java?
  • Ans. 

    final is a keyword used to declare constants, finally is a block used in exception handling, and finalize is a method used for cleanup.

    • final is a keyword used to declare constants in Java, meaning the value cannot be changed once assigned. Example: final int x = 10;

    • finally is a block used in exception handling to ensure a piece of code is always executed, whether an exception is thrown or not. Example: try { // code } ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the difference between the private and final access modifiers in Java?
  • Ans. 

    Private restricts access to the class itself, while final prevents inheritance and method overriding.

    • Private access modifier restricts access to the class itself, while final access modifier prevents inheritance and method overriding.

    • Private members are only accessible within the same class, while final classes cannot be extended and final methods cannot be overridden.

    • Example: private int num; - num can only be accesse...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What are the steps for establishing a JDBC connection?
  • Ans. 

    Establishing a JDBC connection involves loading the driver, creating a connection, creating a statement, executing queries, and handling exceptions.

    • Load the JDBC driver using Class.forName() method

    • Create a connection using DriverManager.getConnection() method

    • Create a statement using connection.createStatement() method

    • Execute queries using statement.executeQuery() method

    • Handle exceptions using try-catch blocks

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is JSON?
  • Ans. 

    JSON is a lightweight data interchange format used to store and transmit data between a server and a web application.

    • JSON stands for JavaScript Object Notation.

    • It is easy for humans to read and write, and easy for machines to parse and generate.

    • JSON is language-independent and can be used with any programming language.

    • Example: {"name": "John", "age": 30}

    • Example: [{"name": "Alice", "age": 25}, {"name": "Bob", "age": 35}

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What do you know about garbage collection in Java?
  • Ans. 

    Garbage collection in Java is the process of automatically managing memory by deallocating objects that are no longer needed.

    • Garbage collection helps in preventing memory leaks by reclaiming memory used by objects that are no longer referenced.

    • Java uses a garbage collector to automatically manage memory, unlike languages like C++ where memory management is manual.

    • Garbage collection in Java can be triggered by calling S...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

I wouldn't say it went great but it was fine. I did not think I would clear it as for most of the questions the interviewer seemed disappointed and wanted more out of me.

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPACerner Corporation interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Object Oriented Programming (OOP) Basics, Basics Of Machine Learning, Data Structures and Algorithms, Database Management, Java ProgrammingTime required to prepare for the interview - 5 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Oracle Cerner Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Oracle Cerner Software Developer interview?
Oracle Cerner interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Oracle Cerner interview process are Technical, Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Oracle Cerner Software Developer 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 Oracle Cerner. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Oracle Cerner expect are Computer science, Data Modeling, Healthcare, Information Technology and Oracle.
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