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Cognizant Application Developer Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 18 May 2024

Cognizant Application Developer Interview Experiences for Experienced

2 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About primary keys (how columns can be accommodated in a single primary key)
  • Q2. Types of Constructors
  • Ans. 

    Constructors are special methods used to initialize objects in a class.

    • Constructors have the same name as the class.

    • Types of constructors include default, parameterized, copy, and static constructors.

    • Example: public class Person { public Person() { } }

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2019. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. How to compare two files in Cobol program with millions of records ? It should be fast and optimised.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and share practical experience.

Application Developer Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies for Experienced

asked in Accenture
Q1. What is the difference between @Controller and @RestController
asked in IBM
Q2. how to get distinct data without using distinct keyword
asked in Volvo
Q3. How do you pass varying parameters from cobol to stored procedure
asked in Accenture
Q4. What ia the difference between Hibernate get() and load()
asked in Accenture
Q5. How to bring data from an excel sheet into databricks?

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What did you asked?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This interview wanted to test about person knowledge and communication skills. Most of the questions asked to they subject in interview. Person details.
Thanks you

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. In C# --> Abstraction, Interface , Abstract Method, Abstract Class, Polymorphisms, Encapsulation ,Inheritance, Serialization,
  • Ans. 

    C# concepts including abstraction, interface, abstract method, abstract class, polymorphism, encapsulation, inheritance, and serialization.

    • Abstraction: hiding implementation details

    • Interface: defining a contract for behavior

    • Abstract method: method without implementation

    • Abstract class: class with one or more abstract methods

    • Polymorphism: ability of objects to take on multiple forms

    • Encapsulation: bundling data and behavi...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. As a fresher , technologoes given on resume , I had writtem technologies like dbms , java , and subjects I had read in my graduation.
  • Q2. Tell about dbms .
  • Ans. 

    DBMS stands for Database Management System. It is a software system that allows users to define, create, maintain and control access to databases.

    • DBMS is used to manage large amounts of data efficiently.

    • It provides a way to store, retrieve and manipulate data in a structured manner.

    • It ensures data integrity and security by providing access control and backup and recovery mechanisms.

    • Examples of DBMS include MySQL, Oracl

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Types of dbs etc
  • Ans. 

    There are various types of databases such as relational, NoSQL, graph, and document-oriented databases.

    • Relational databases store data in tables with predefined relationships between them.

    • NoSQL databases are non-relational and can handle unstructured data.

    • Graph databases store data in nodes and edges, and are useful for complex relationships.

    • Document-oriented databases store data in documents, similar to JSON objects.

    • E...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare whatever you write in resume carefully . If you are a fresher , they just check basics.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Latest technology from any field ?
  • Ans. 

    Quantum Computing - the latest technology from the field of computer science.

    • Quantum computing uses quantum bits (qubits) instead of classical bits for faster computation.

    • It has the potential to solve complex problems that classical computers cannot.

    • Companies like IBM, Google, and Microsoft are investing heavily in quantum computing research.

    • Quantum computing is still in its early stages and has a long way to go before

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Any question you want to ask us ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Firstly you have to honest with the HR because he can predict that you are lying so please be honest if you dont know any answer then you can say that you dont know.
And if he tells you to ask him anything then you can ask what should my capabilities to perform better in thi job.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic questions

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about software system
  • Ans. 

    A software system is a collection of programs, data, and documentation that work together to perform a specific task.

    • A software system is designed to solve a particular problem or set of problems.

    • It consists of various components such as databases, user interfaces, and application servers.

    • Examples of software systems include operating systems, web browsers, and mobile apps.

  • Answered by AI

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Questions are related to opps c++

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please focus on hr questions and oops etc

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Simple questions on oops
  • Q2. Introduction

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be fresh and show confidence during interview.

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Application Developer interview for experienced candidates?
Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates are Technical.
How to prepare for Cognizant Application Developer interview for experienced candidates?
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 Cognizant. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cognizant expect are WPF, Java, Agile, Hibernate and ITIL process.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Application Developer interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Application Developer interview for experienced candidates -

  1. Types of Construct...read more
  2. Basic fundamentals of your preferred programming language, Fundamentals of DATA...read more
  3. How to compare two files in Cobol program with millions of records ? It should ...read more

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