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Cognizant Program Analyst Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 20 Sep 2024

Top Cognizant Program Analyst Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Sum of Digits Problem Statement Given an integer 'N', continue summing its digits until the result is a single-digit number. Your task is to determine the final value of ...read more
  • Q2. Binary Palindrome Check Given an integer N , determine whether its binary representation is a palindrome. Input: The first line contains an integer 'T' representing the ...read more
  • Q3. Nth Fibonacci Number Problem Statement Calculate the Nth term in the Fibonacci sequence, where the sequence is defined as follows: F(n) = F(n-1) + F(n-2) , with initial ...read more
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Cognizant Program Analyst Interview Experiences

23 interviews found

I was interviewed in Oct 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. What are the basics concepts of Oops and explain them ?
  • Ans. 

    Object-oriented programming concepts include encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods together in a class to hide implementation details.

    • Inheritance: Creating new classes from existing ones, inheriting their properties and behaviors.

    • Polymorphism: Objects of different classes can be treated as objects of a common superclass.

    • Example: Encapsulation - A class 'Car' with private ...

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  • Q2. Discuss your project in few words
  • Ans. 

    Developed a project management tool for tracking and analyzing project progress.

    • Created a web-based application using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

    • Implemented features such as task assignment, progress tracking, and reporting.

    • Integrated with third-party APIs for data synchronization and collaboration.

    • Utilized agile methodologies for iterative development and continuous improvement.

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  • Q3. What do u know about network security ?
  • Ans. 

    Network security refers to the practice of protecting computer networks from unauthorized access or attacks.

    • Network security involves implementing various measures to prevent unauthorized access to a network, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks (VPNs).

    • It also includes ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data transmitted over the network.

    • Examples of netwo...

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  • Q4. Tel me about yourself.
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and detail-oriented Program Analyst with a strong background in data analysis and project management.

    • Experienced in analyzing program data to identify trends and make recommendations for improvement

    • Skilled in creating and maintaining project plans to ensure timely completion of tasks

    • Proficient in using data visualization tools such as Tableau to present findings to stakeholders

    • Strong communication skil...

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  • Q5. Are u flexible with any location?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am flexible with any location and willing to relocate if necessary.

    • I am open to relocating for the right opportunity

    • I have experience working in different locations

    • I am willing to travel for work if needed

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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Just an easy online test. An average person could easily clear it.
Tips: Prepare from basic math and reasoning.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 90

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: They expect an answer for every question even if the answer is wrong and the project part is the most important question in this round.
Tips: Know your project. Try to answer every question. Get to know everything u put in your resume.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: They jus check our personality and the boldness in our speech.
Tips: Prepare for some basic HR questions. Be truthful.

College Name: St.Joseph's college of engineering

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Program Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 15 May 2017

I was interviewed in Aug 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Questions about C,C++ and Project

Round: HR Interview
Experience: General questions about us.

Skills: Programming, Proficiency In English
College Name: St.Josephs College of engineering

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Program Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 19 Dec 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

10 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and detail-oriented Program Analyst with a strong background in data analysis and project management.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on analytics.

    • I have experience in developing and implementing data-driven strategies to improve program efficiency.

    • I am proficient in various data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, and Tableau.

    • I have successfully managed multiple projec...

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  • Q2. Whatever you tell about yourself there will be a lot of cross questioning from there
  • Q3. What is Paging and Segmentation?
  • Ans. 

    Paging and Segmentation are memory management techniques used by operating systems.

    • Paging divides memory into fixed-size pages and stores them in physical memory.

    • Segmentation divides memory into logical segments and stores them in physical memory.

    • Both techniques allow for efficient use of memory and protection of memory from unauthorized access.

    • Examples of operating systems that use paging and segmentation include Wind

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  • Q4. Explain run time mapping between pages and frames
  • Ans. 

    Run time mapping between pages and frames is the process of mapping virtual memory pages to physical memory frames during program execution.

    • During program execution, the operating system maps virtual memory pages to physical memory frames to ensure efficient memory management.

    • This mapping is done dynamically and can change as the program runs.

    • The mapping is maintained in a page table, which is used by the operating sys...

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  • Q5. What is critical section?
  • Ans. 

    Critical section is a part of code that must not be executed by more than one thread at a time.

    • It is used in multi-threaded programming to avoid race conditions.

    • It is usually protected by locks or semaphores.

    • Examples include updating shared variables or accessing shared resources.

    • It is important for ensuring data consistency and preventing deadlocks.

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  • Q6. C/Java/C++ Code for critical section
  • Ans. 

    Code for critical section in C/Java/C++

    • Use mutex or semaphore to protect critical section

    • In C/C++, use pthread_mutex_lock() and pthread_mutex_unlock()

    • In Java, use synchronized keyword

    • In C++, use std::mutex and std::lock_guard

    • Ensure only one thread can access critical section at a time

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  • Q7. Questions based on projects you have done
  • Q8. Derivation of Sorting and Searching Complexities
  • Ans. 

    Explanation of how sorting and searching complexities are derived.

    • Sorting and searching algorithms have different complexities depending on the algorithm used.

    • Sorting algorithms can be classified as O(n^2) or O(n log n) depending on the algorithm used.

    • Searching algorithms can be classified as O(n) or O(log n) depending on the algorithm used.

    • Complexities are derived by analyzing the number of operations required to comp...

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  • Q9. Tell me something interesting about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I have traveled to over 20 countries and can speak 4 languages fluently.

    • Traveled to over 20 countries

    • Fluently speak 4 languages

    • Passionate about experiencing different cultures

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  • Q10. Tell me what are your weaknesses and how you overcome them?
  • Ans. 

    One of my weaknesses is perfectionism, but I have learned to overcome it by setting realistic goals and prioritizing tasks.

    • Perfectionism

    • Setting realistic goals

    • Prioritizing tasks

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: ENGLISH SECTION:
To crack the English part is not that difficult if you know basic grammar. You need to have a good vocabulary though. There will be two or three comprehensions so learn to be fast.
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE:
This part contains exactly 16 questions which need to be solved in 16 minutes. Usually, the questions aren't very tough! but they are lengthy, mind you. All you need to learn is TIME MANAGEMENT. You need to be fast. These tests are adaptive in nature. So, for every right answer you give, the next question gets tougher and vice versa. So you can judge whatever you are doing.
LOGICAL REASONING :
This section had 14 questions (to be solved in 14 minutes) which were easy to solve. Just pay attention and you'll be through!
Tips: Read some good standard English Novels, watch some good Hollywood movies. Understand the grammar well.
For Quants and LR, RS AGGARWAL should suffice and you could also go through previous years questions from Cognizant.
Duration: 55 minutes
Total Questions: 60

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: You are required to mention a few of your favorite subjects in your CV. You'll expect that questions would be asked from those subjects, but be prepared that you might be asked questions from any subject you have studied in college. THE KEY TO SUCCESS IS CONFIDENCE, They'll try to confuse you a lot. So be confident enough with your answer. Though, if they are correcting you, don't act stubborn.
Tips: Maintain good posture and eye contact during the interview. Keep smiling and be thorough about the things you say.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: HR interviews aren't that tough to crack if you can communicate well in English. Just be honest and answer them,
Tips: JUST BE YOURSELF. DON'T BLUFF ABOUT ANYTHING.

General Tips: Start preparing early. Practice and practice!
AND never one failure decrease your confidence.
Skills: Ability To Think Beyond Boundaries, Ability To Deal Diplomatically, Ability To Cope Up With Stress, Confidence, Image Processing, PHP, Operating Systems, Algorithms And Data Structures, Coding Skills
College Name: B. P. Poddar Institute Of Management And Technology

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