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Cognizant Trainee Network Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 16 Oct 2022

Cognizant Trainee Network Engineer Interview Experiences

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I applied via Superset and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is network and tell me about oso layers
  • Ans. 

    A network is a group of interconnected devices that communicate with each other. OSI layers are a model for understanding network communication.

    • OSI layers are a conceptual model for understanding how data is transmitted over a network.

    • There are seven layers in the OSI model, each with a specific function.

    • The layers are: Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, and Application.

    • Each layer communica...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is TCP?why it is important
  • Ans. 

    TCP is a protocol used for reliable transmission of data over networks.

    • TCP stands for Transmission Control Protocol.

    • It is a connection-oriented protocol that ensures reliable delivery of data packets.

    • TCP uses a three-way handshake to establish a connection between two devices.

    • It provides flow control, congestion control, and error detection and correction mechanisms.

    • TCP is used for applications that require reliable da...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Diffrence between ipv4 and ipv6
  • Ans. 

    IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses while IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses.

    • IPv4 allows for approximately 4.3 billion unique addresses while IPv6 allows for approximately 340 undecillion unique addresses.

    • IPv6 includes built-in security features such as IPsec while IPv4 requires additional security protocols.

    • IPv6 also includes features such as stateless address autoconfiguration and multicast addressing.

    • IPv4 headers are 20 bytes long ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Explain diffrent types of network? Give practical examples
  • Ans. 

    There are several types of networks, including LAN, WAN, MAN, WLAN, and VPN.

    • LAN (Local Area Network) - a network that connects devices within a small area, such as a home or office.

    • WAN (Wide Area Network) - a network that connects devices across a large geographical area, such as the internet.

    • MAN (Metropolitan Area Network) - a network that connects devices within a city or metropolitan area.

    • WLAN (Wireless Local Area N...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself in brief
  • Q2. Why you wanna switch your career to IT

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident , and talk casually without hesitation because be generous

Skills evaluated in this interview

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I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. Good Afternoon sir/Mam First of all,thank you for giving me this opportunity to introduce myself My name is Navya jyothi. I am pursuing Degree with computer science from Krishna university in Sri Srinivasa Degree college vuyyuru. I had completed my Intermediate from Sri Srinivasa Junior college vuyyuru in the year 2019. I had completed my Schooling fromZpHigh school,tadanki in the year 2017. I belong to middle class f...
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. What is important to you:the money or the work?
  • Ans. "I would say that work is more important.If we work and archive compant goals then obviously money would follow. I believe work to be prior".
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q3. What are your salary expectations?
  • Ans. As I am fresher,I just accept the salary offered by you. So that i applying for this job.
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know yourself and What you Want....
Pump yourself up and stay positive.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. I was asked about L1 level support job. But I was already an employee of Infosys.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before May 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is osi layer
  • Ans. 

    OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) layer is a conceptual model that describes the communication functions of a telecommunication or computing system.

    • OSI model has 7 layers, each with a specific function

    • Each layer communicates with the layer above and below it

    • Layers are numbered from 1 to 7, with 1 being the physical layer and 7 being the application layer

    • Examples of layers include physical layer, data link layer, netwo...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discuss 4 case study related to supply chain management.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Tech Mahindra Senior Software Engineer interview:
  • Supply Chain Management
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Develop some case study of your own and also deep analysis for each.

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is Excel what is vlookup what is your strength and weakness

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest and bold

I was interviewed before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 140 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Test timing was at 2:00 pm , it was conducted in a college and the environment was good for the test. Camera was a primary part of test, so no suspicious activity.

  • Q1. 

    Sum of Two Numbers Represented as Arrays

    Given two numbers in the form of two arrays where each element of the array represents a digit, calculate the sum of these two numbers and return this sum as an ar...

  • Ans. 

    Given two numbers represented as arrays, calculate their sum and return the result as an array.

    • Iterate through the arrays from right to left, adding digits and carrying over if necessary

    • Handle cases where one array is longer than the other by considering the remaining digits

    • Ensure the final sum array does not have any leading zeros

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

Round duration - 20 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

The round was conducted at around 12 p.m. I was called at the college location and then it was conducted. The interviewer was quite polite and frank.

Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 8 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This round was conducted right after finishing and clearing the technical round at the same place and on the same day.

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 60 %Wipro Limited interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - OOPS, Data Structures, Database Concepts, Coding problemsTime required to prepare for the interview - 2-3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Practice atleast 2-3 Coding problems daily so your logic building becomes stronger.
Tip 2 : Exercise problems based on OOPS concepts and others too.
Tip 3 : If you can have your own project built, then it's the major point and will act as a plus point.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Your resume should be in standard form, short and simple will be more effective.
Tip 2 : Whatever you have learned, you need to mention it in your resume as that will be your primary source of selection and having project on your resume is important.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. SOLID principals, oops, c# basics, SQL server, azure, design pattern

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Clear basics of oops and design pattern

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Solid principles in c#
  • Ans. 

    Solid principles are a set of design principles for writing maintainable and scalable code in C#.

    • Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) - a class should have only one reason to change

    • Open/Closed Principle (OCP) - a class should be open for extension but closed for modification

    • Liskov Substitution Principle (LSP) - derived classes should be substitutable for their base classes

    • Interface Segregation Principle (ISP) - client...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - good company for freshers as well as beginners

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic questions only ... regarding job and experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident ... always say the truth ... never try to fake your details

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Trainee Network Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Resume Shortlist, One-on-one Round and HR.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Trainee Network Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Trainee Network Engineer interview -

  1. What is network and tell me about oso lay...read more
  2. Explain diffrent types of network? Give practical examp...read more
  3. What is TCP?why it is import...read more

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