CGI Group Associate Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Average to easy difficulty level.

Q1. Java code of string manipulation
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String manipulation in Java involves various methods like substring, concat, replace, etc.
• Use substring() to extract a part of the string

• Use concat() to concatenate two strings

• Use replace() to replace a specific character or substring in a string
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Q2. What is the Java code for various types of sorting algorithms?
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Various sorting algorithms in Java code
• Bubble Sort: int[] arr = {5, 2, 8, 1, 3}; Arrays.sort(arr);

• Selection Sort: int[] arr = {5, 2, 8, 1, 3}; Arrays.sort(arr);

• Insertion Sort: int[] arr = {5, 2, 8, 1, 3}; Arrays.sort(arr);

• Merge Sort: int[] arr = {5, 2, 8, 1, 3}; Arrays.sort(arr);

• Quick Sort: int[] arr = {5, 2, 8, 1, 3}; Arrays.sort(arr);
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Q3. Sql query and topics related to joins.
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Q1. About yourself and family
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Q2. What do you know about the company?
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The company is a leading software development firm specializing in creating innovative solutions for various industries.
• Specializes in creating innovative software solutions

• Works with clients from various industries

• Known for high-quality and reliable products

• Has a strong team of software engineers and developers
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Q3. Can you provide examples of real-life scenarios where you handled conflicts with either a colleague or a manager?
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Handled conflicts by addressing issues directly, seeking compromise, and maintaining professionalism.
• Addressed a disagreement with a colleague by scheduling a one-on-one meeting to discuss concerns and find common ground.

• Resolved a conflict with a manager by actively listening to their perspective, providing feedback, and working together to find a solution.

• Maintained professionalism during conflicts by staying calm, r...read more
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Q4. What actions would you take if your manager does not approve your product idea, and how would you attempt to persuade them?
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I would gather more data to support my idea, present a compelling case to my manager, and be open to feedback and compromise.
• Gather data to support the idea, such as market research, user feedback, or cost-benefit analysis.

• Prepare a well-structured presentation highlighting the potential benefits of the product idea.

• Listen to the manager's concerns and feedback, and be open to making adjustments or compromises.

• Seek sup...read more
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Around 120 minutes. Had Different sections for coding, verbal, CS fundamentals.

Q1. Resume Based (OOPs, JS related and Other Basic things)
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Q2. SQL query
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Q1. Relocation and other HR ques.
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Basically communication and sql 12 question and progaming mcq 12q and 2 coding question

Q1. Tell me about your self
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Q2. Project explanition
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Developed a web-based application for managing project tasks and team collaboration.
• Utilized React for the front-end to create a responsive user interface.

• Implemented Node.js and Express for the back-end API to handle data requests.

• Integrated MongoDB for database management to store user and project data.

• Employed RESTful services for seamless communication between front-end and back-end.

• Implemented user authentication ...read more
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Q3. What is inheritance
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Inheritance is a concept in object-oriented programming where a class inherits attributes and methods from another class.
• Allows a class to inherit properties and behaviors from another class

• Promotes code reusability and reduces redundancy

• Derived class can add its own unique attributes and methods

• Example: Class 'Car' can inherit from class 'Vehicle' and gain attributes like 'color' and methods like 'drive'
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Q4. Code in inheritance
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Inheritance in object-oriented programming allows a class to inherit properties and behaviors from another class.
• Inheritance allows for code reusability and promotes a hierarchical structure in classes.

• Subclasses can access and modify the properties and methods of their parent class.

• Example: class Animal { ... } class Dog extends Animal { ... }

• Example: class Shape { ... } class Circle extends Shape { ... }
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Q5. Code reverse a string
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Reverse a string using array manipulation
• Create an array of characters from the input string

• Iterate through the array in reverse order and append each character to a new string

• Return the reversed string
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Q6. Sql query for seleting a particular column from a table and give the employer count
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Use SQL query to select a particular column from a table and get the count of entries.
• Use SELECT statement to specify the column you want to retrieve.

• Use COUNT() function to get the count of entries in that column.

• Combine both in a single query to achieve the desired result.
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Q7. Apptitute question a sales man sells a item for 20% discount from its original price for some time and he want to sell the remaing item for original price what he needs to do??
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To sell remaining items at original price, the salesman can create urgency or highlight value to attract buyers.
• 1. Create a sense of urgency: Use phrases like 'limited stock' or 'last chance' to encourage quick purchases.

• 2. Highlight the value: Emphasize the quality or benefits of the item to justify the original price.

• 3. Bundle offers: Consider bundling the item with another product to increase perceived value.

• 4. Targ...read more
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Q8. A clock tick 8 times on 8'o clock the time taken between 1st tick and last tick is 35 sec what is the time taken for starting tick and end tick at 11'o colck
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The time taken for the clock to tick from 8'o clock to 11'o clock is 105 seconds.
• Each tick represents 1/8th of an hour (45 minutes) on the clock.

• From 8'o clock to 11'o clock, there are 3 hours, so the total time taken is 3 * 45 = 135 minutes = 135 * 60 = 8100 seconds.

• The time taken for the clock to tick from 8'o clock to 11'o clock is 8100 - 35 = 8065 seconds.
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Q1. Find minimum positive value in array.
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Find minimum positive value in array of strings.
• Convert array elements to integers

• Filter out negative values

• Find minimum positive value
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Q2. One question was on String, they were asking some different scenario on string based question.
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Q1. It was more focus on multi threading.. different way to create thread.. what is thread pool?
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Q2. One array problem, to return the index of the array where the both the sides(from start and from end) sum is equal.
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Find the index in an array where the sum of elements on both sides is equal.
• Iterate through the array while maintaining two sums: leftSum and rightSum.

• At each index, check if leftSum equals rightSum.

• Example: For array [1, 2, 3, 4, 6], index 3 has leftSum (1+2+3) = 6 and rightSum (6) = 6.

• If found, return the index; if not, return -1.
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