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Updated 26 Feb 2024

Cognizant Unix Administrator Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Brief Introduction 2. What is your Unix/Linux experience. How many server you are managing. 3. How you do AIX server OS patching. 4. After applying patches, if the OS version is not showing the desired ...
  • Ans. 

    Experienced Unix Administrator managing multiple servers, proficient in AIX patching, WWN/WWPN identification, NIM server, LPAR creation, and OS installation.

    • Managed multiple Unix/Linux servers in previous roles

    • Proficient in AIX server OS patching process

    • Troubleshoot issues if OS version does not update after patching

    • Know how to find WWN/WWPN numbers

    • Familiar with NIM server for AIX installations

    • Experienced in LPAR crea

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was good technical interview. But did not get any update or feedback from the recruiter.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How does an os boot
  • Ans. 

    An operating system boots by loading the kernel into memory and initializing system processes.

    • The BIOS or UEFI firmware is first loaded from the motherboard's ROM.

    • The bootloader is then loaded from the boot device (e.g. hard drive, USB drive).

    • The bootloader loads the kernel into memory and initializes system processes.

    • The init process is started, which then launches other system processes and services.

    • Finally, the user...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 
Round 3 - Assignment 

Unix assignment cleared

Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical interview all done

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Hi Team,

We have received confirmation mail form HCL Technologies and also submitted the documents on mails. But we have not received offer letter.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Time and work , distance , percentage

Round 2 - Coding Test 

BFS , TREE , STACK , QUEUE

Round 3 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Be strong in basics
  • Q2. How do you apply practical knowledge in your work?
  • Q3. Goal Towards this job
  • Q4. Short term and long term goals
  • Q5. Why do we want to hire you

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and strong in basics
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About basic linux Architecture
  • Q2. About linux storage
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About my current project
  • Q2. About shell scripting
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About myself and my work experience
  • Q2. About relocation and shifts
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Ui development and component related
  • Q2. Performance of technology and challenges
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Personal introduction and location details
  • Q2. Negatition of salries excepectations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It's very good organization. Freindly nature in team operation is good from leads hikes also ok
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Given UI task display like display boxes side by side in desktop screen and one after the other in mobile screen using media queries?
  • Q2. Explain difference between authorization vs authentication?
  • Ans. 

    Authentication verifies a user's identity, while authorization determines what a user can access.

    • Authentication confirms a user's identity through credentials like username and password.

    • Authorization controls access to resources based on the authenticated user's permissions.

    • Example: Logging into a website (authentication) and then being able to view/edit specific pages based on your role (authorization).

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to render list in react? Also explain difference between state vs prop in react?
  • Ans. 

    To render a list in React, use map() function to iterate over an array of data and return a list of components. State is mutable data managed within a component, while props are immutable data passed from parent to child components.

    • To render a list in React, use map() function to iterate over an array of data and return a list of components.

    • Example: const items = ['item1', 'item2', 'item3']; items.map(item =>

    • read more

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are the webpage optimization techniques? How to check webpage optimization? In lighthouse optimization reports , how to fix issue related render blocking scripts?
  • Ans. 

    Webpage optimization techniques include minifying CSS and JS files, optimizing images, using asynchronous loading for scripts, and reducing render-blocking scripts.

    • Minify CSS and JS files to reduce file sizes and improve loading times.

    • Optimize images by compressing them and using the correct file format (e.g. JPEG for photographs, PNG for graphics).

    • Use asynchronous loading for scripts to prevent them from blocking the ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Write scss code nested li element by applying background color 2 element and also use mixins?
  • Ans. 

    Use SCSS to apply background color to nested li elements and utilize mixins.

    • Use nesting to target the li elements within a parent element

    • Apply background color to the 2nd li element using the :nth-child() selector

    • Define and use mixins to reuse styles across the codebase

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to fix cumulative layout shift issues?
  • Ans. 

    To fix cumulative layout shift issues, ensure all images and media have dimensions specified in HTML, use CSS aspect ratio boxes, and prioritize loading critical resources.

    • Specify dimensions for all images and media in HTML to prevent layout shifts.

    • Use CSS aspect ratio boxes to reserve space for images before they load.

    • Prioritize loading critical resources to avoid sudden layout changes.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The Interview process is not good? First said technical round, then asked to share all details by filling in the portal and upload all documents. For documents and background verification uploaded all docs and UAN details. Again suddenly in the morning hr message in LinkedIn , says that there will client discussion round. When i asked them what is about the interview. They didn't event replied . Actually it was another technical round, where he interview question like all
hypothetically and behavioral questions. After all , simple says rejected?

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain about patch management in Linux
  • Q2. After patching what are the issues you faced. How did you troubleshoot those issues.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It's a 60 minute test, which has all the logical thinking question, quantitative , patterns and pseudo code even although its vary from easy to medium questions. The result will be declared immediately within minutes and the other round will start.

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Linux and which flavor you've worked on?
  • Ans. 

    Linux is an open-source operating system based on Unix, known for its stability, security, and flexibility.

    • Linux is an open-source operating system that is widely used in servers, supercomputers, and embedded systems.

    • There are many flavors of Linux, known as distributions, such as Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian, and Red Hat.

    • Each Linux distribution has its own package management system, desktop environment, and software reposit...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is roles and responsibilities as a system admin
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary expectations
  • Q2. How fast you can join

Skills evaluated in this interview

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Unix Administrator interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical.
How to prepare for Cognizant Unix Administrator interview?
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 Redhat Linux, Unix Administration, Aix, Aix Administration and Image Management.

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