ChicMic Devops Engineer Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Q1. Kubernetes Docker containerisation
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Q2. Ci cd implementation
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Q1. Cloud fundamentals , networking
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Q2. Terraform Scripting language
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Q1. Package and joininv date
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Q1. Salary expected and location constraints
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Online interview round with questions based on DSA and Devops.

Q1. 
Reverse the String Problem Statement
You are given a string STR which contains alphabets, numbers, and special characters. Your task is to reverse the string.
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STR = "abcde"
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Reverse a given string containing alphabets, numbers, and special characters.
• Create a function that takes a string as input

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

• Return the reversed string
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Q2. What are Terraform modules?
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Terraform modules are reusable components used to organize and manage resources in Terraform configurations.
• Modules help in organizing Terraform configurations into reusable components

• They allow for better code reusability and maintainability

• Modules can be shared and reused across different Terraform configurations

• They encapsulate a set of resources and their configurations

• Modules can have input and output variables fo
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Q3. How would you debug issues with Apache and Nginx?
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To debug issues with Apache and Nginx, check error logs, configuration files, server status, and network connectivity.
• Check error logs for any relevant error messages or warnings.

• Review configuration files for any misconfigurations or typos.

• Check server status to ensure services are running and responding correctly.

• Verify network connectivity to ensure there are no network issues affecting communication.

• Use tools like ...read more
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Q4. How would you prevent a DDoS attack?
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To prevent a DDoS attack, implement network security measures, use DDoS mitigation services, and monitor traffic patterns.
• Implement network security measures such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and access control lists.

• Use DDoS mitigation services from providers like Cloudflare or Akamai to filter out malicious traffic.

• Monitor traffic patterns and set up alerts for unusual spikes in traffic that could indic...read more
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

They have a zoom video call. And it's really lengthy.

Q1. How do you block specific IPs on your EC2 instance in AWS?
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You can block specific IPs on an EC2 instance in AWS by using security groups or network access control lists (NACLs).
• Use security groups to block specific IPs by creating a new inbound rule with the IP address you want to block and setting the action to 'deny'.

• Alternatively, you can use network access control lists (NACLs) to block specific IPs by adding a rule to deny traffic from the IP address you want to block.

• Rem...read more
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Q2. What is load average in Linux?
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Load average in Linux is a measure of system activity, indicating the average number of processes waiting in the run queue over a period of time.
• Load average is displayed as three numbers representing the average number of processes in the system run queue over the last 1, 5, and 15 minutes.

• A load average of 1.0 means the system is at full capacity, while a load average of 0.5 means the system is half as busy.

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Q3. What is the difference between an inode number and a file descriptor?
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Inode number is a unique identifier for a file in a filesystem, while a file descriptor is a reference to an open file.
• Inode number is a metadata associated with a file, stored in the filesystem's inode table.

• File descriptor is a reference to an open file in a process, represented by an integer.

• Inode number remains constant for a file even if it is moved or renamed, while file descriptor changes with each open/close op...read more
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Q4. What happens to the load balancer when an instance in AWS is deregistered?
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When an instance in AWS is deregistered, the load balancer stops sending traffic to that instance.
• The load balancer detects the deregistration of the instance and stops routing traffic to it.

• The load balancer redistributes the traffic to the remaining healthy instances.

• The deregistered instance is no longer considered part of the load balancer's target group.

• The load balancer health checks will mark the instance as unh...read more
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Technical interview round with questions around Devops

Q1. How can you copy Docker images from one host to another without using a repository?
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Docker images can be copied from one host to another using 'docker save' and 'docker load' commands.
• Use 'docker save' command to save the image as a tar file on the source host

• Transfer the tar file to the destination host using SCP or any other file transfer method

• Use 'docker load' command on the destination host to load the image from the tar file
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Q2. How do you debug a website template that is very slow?
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To debug a slow website template, analyze performance metrics, check for inefficient code, optimize images and assets, and consider server-side improvements.
• Analyze performance metrics using tools like Chrome DevTools or Lighthouse to identify bottlenecks.

• Check for inefficient code such as unnecessary loops, redundant CSS rules, or large JavaScript files.

• Optimize images and assets by compressing files, using lazy loadi...read more
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Q3. What is a use case that would require the setup of distributed Jenkins nodes?
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Setting up distributed Jenkins nodes is necessary for scaling Jenkins infrastructure and improving performance.
• When there is a need to run a large number of jobs simultaneously

• When jobs require different environments or configurations

• When jobs need to be executed on different platforms or operating systems

• When there is a need for high availability and fault tolerance

• When there is a need to reduce build queue times and
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Q4. Can you write an Ansible playbook to install Apache?
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Yes, I can write an Ansible playbook to install Apache.
• Use the 'apt' module to install Apache on Debian/Ubuntu systems

• Use the 'yum' module to install Apache on Red Hat/CentOS systems

• Ensure to start and enable the Apache service after installation
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