Cognizant Senior Software Associate Interview Questions and Answers

An aptitude test is an assessment to measure a candidate mental aptitude/mental ability

Q1. Can you briefly Tell us about yourself?
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I am a passionate software developer with 5 years of experience in web development and a strong background in computer science.
• 5 years of experience in web development

• Strong background in computer science

• Passionate about software development
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Q2. What do you consider to be your strongest points?
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My strongest points include problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work well in a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills - I enjoy tackling complex issues and finding creative solutions.

• Attention to detail - I am meticulous in my work and strive for perfection in every task.

• Team player - I collaborate effectively with colleagues, communicate openly, and contribute positively to group projects.
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Q3. Which programming languages do you use regularly in your work
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I regularly use Java, Python, and SQL in my work as a Software Developer.
• Java

• Python

• SQL
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A group discussion is a structured conversation in which participants share their ideas, perspectives, and solutions on a specific topic.

Q1. What motivates you to seek employment at Wipro?
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I am motivated to seek employment at Wipro because of their reputation for innovation and opportunities for growth.
• Impressed by Wipro's track record of delivering cutting-edge solutions

• Excited about the chance to work with a diverse and talented team

• Eager to take advantage of Wipro's professional development programs
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Q2. What are your long-term career goals?
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My long-term career goal is to become a lead software developer and eventually move into a management role.
• Advance to a lead software developer position

• Gain experience in managing a team of developers

• Develop strong leadership and communication skills

• Continue learning new technologies and staying updated with industry trends
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Q1. What is ambitionBox
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ambitionBox is a platform where employees can anonymously review their companies.
• Platform for employees to review companies

• Reviews are anonymous

• Helps job seekers make informed decisions

• Companies can use feedback to improve

• Similar to Glassdoor
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Q2. What is the role of a software developer?
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A software developer is responsible for designing, coding, testing, and maintaining software applications.
• Designing software solutions based on client requirements

• Writing code in various programming languages

• Testing and debugging software to ensure functionality

• Maintaining and updating software applications

• Collaborating with team members to achieve project goals
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Q4. What is my role in company
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Q5. What is the TCS full form
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TCS stands for Tata Consultancy Services.
• TCS is a multinational IT services and consulting company based in India.

• It is one of the largest IT services firms in the world.

• TCS provides services in areas such as software development, infrastructure management, and business process outsourcing.
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Q6. What is the meaning of ambition box
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Ambition box is a term used to describe a person's goals, aspirations, and desires for their future.
• Represents a person's dreams and objectives

• Can include career goals, personal achievements, and life milestones

• Often used in career development discussions or personal growth planning
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Q7. What is TCS Benefits
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TCS benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
• Health insurance coverage for employees and their families

• Retirement plans such as 401(k) with employer match

• Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and holidays

• Professional development opportunities like training programs and certifications
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Q8. What are you anyway happy to hear
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It was a simple Aptitude test designed to test your english proficiency and your quantitative skills.

Q1. Multiple questions meant to test your english communication proficiency
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There were 2 coding questions. The level of questions were not very high. The languages available for the round were Python, Java, C++, C, C#.

Q1. Please Introduce yourself
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Q2. What project did you work on in your final year?
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Q3. Do you have any connections in the industry?
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Q4. Did you undergo any Internships?
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It was good . 3 question

It was hard, 5 questions

Q1. Face to Face interview .
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Q2. Java basic question
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Q3. Java question directly start with hard coding question
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Q4. Not asking self introduction or anything related past company
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Q1. NA i am not selected
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Q1. 1) OOPS in java, and told to explain abstraction, encapsulation, inheritance with practical code 2) Exception handling(globally), Authentication and authorization 3) SOLID principles and factory design pat...read more
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Interview questions for Software Engineer position covering OOPS concepts, exception handling, SOLID principles, Java 8 features, and Streams.
• Abstraction in OOPS: Hiding implementation details. Example: Abstract class Shape with method draw().

• Encapsulation in OOPS: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data. Example: Class Employee with private fields and public getters/setters.

• Inheritance in OOPS: Reusing code...read more
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Q2. 1) Advantage of springboot over spring 2) Tell me all the anotations you know in spring 3) What are CRUD operations, write controller layer and use validating annotations like @NotNull, @valid etc. how to ...read more
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The interview questions cover various topics related to Spring framework, REST vs SOAP, JPA repository, Feign client, circuit breaker, and Spring Security.
• Spring Boot provides a simpler and faster way to set up and run Spring applications compared to traditional Spring.

• Common annotations in Spring include @Controller, @Service, @Repository, @Autowired, @Component, @RequestMapping, @GetMapping, @PostMapping, @PutMapping...read more
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Q3. 1) ACID properties 2) DBMS commands 3) inner queries 4) Joins 5) S3 bucket congif and how to handle file and upload and retrieve in s3 6) Ci/Cd basic flow and docker explaination
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Q1. List down Java 8 features and use case
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Java 8 introduced several new features including lambda expressions, streams, and functional interfaces.
• Lambda expressions: Allow for more concise and readable code by enabling functional programming.

• Streams: Provide a way to work with collections of objects in a more functional style.

• Functional interfaces: Interfaces with a single abstract method, used to enable lambda expressions.

• Optional class: Helps to avoid null p...read more
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Q2. List down Spring boot annotation used
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Spring boot annotations are used to simplify the development process by providing metadata to the Spring framework.
• 1. @SpringBootApplication - Main annotation to indicate the main class of a Spring Boot application.

• 2. @RestController - Annotation for RESTful web services.

• 3. @Autowired - Dependency injection annotation.

• 4. @GetMapping, @PostMapping, @PutMapping, @DeleteMapping - Annotations for mapping HTTP requests to c...read more
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Q3. Difference between String builder and String Buffer
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String Builder is not synchronized and faster, while String Buffer is synchronized and slower.
• String Builder is not thread-safe, while String Buffer is thread-safe.

• String Builder is faster due to lack of synchronization, while String Buffer is slower due to synchronization.

• String Builder is recommended for single-threaded operations, while String Buffer is recommended for multi-threaded operations.
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Q4. What is String pool
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String pool is a storage area in memory where strings are stored to optimize memory usage by reusing common strings.
• String pool helps in reducing memory usage by storing only one copy of each unique string.

• Strings created using double quotes are stored in the string pool.

• Strings created using new keyword are not stored in the string pool.
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Q5. Number of memory type have. like heap memory , stack
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There are two main types of memory in a computer system: stack memory and heap memory.
• Stack memory is used for static memory allocation and is managed by the compiler. It is typically faster but limited in size.

• Heap memory is used for dynamic memory allocation and is managed by the programmer. It is slower but has a larger size.

• Examples: C programming language uses stack memory for function calls and heap memory for dy
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Q1. Asked about technical expertise and topic related question
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Q2. Notice period and salary discussion
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Q1. Technical in depth
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Q2. Salary discussion
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Q1. Notice period and salary discussion
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Q1. Different types of streams based questions
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Q2. Collection , competable future, java 8 features
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