Cognizant Solutions Corp QA Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. What are raiders in insurance
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Raiders in insurance are individuals or groups who intentionally cause damage or loss in order to fraudulently collect insurance payouts.
• Raiders may stage accidents, arson, or theft to make false insurance claims.

• They may also inflate the value of their losses or provide false information to the insurance company.

• Insurance companies use various methods to detect and prevent insurance fraud by raiders.

• Raiders can face l...read more
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Q2. How the premium gets calculated
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Premium is calculated based on various factors such as age, gender, health condition, coverage amount, and lifestyle choices.
• Premiums are typically higher for older individuals as they are considered higher risk.

• Gender may also impact premium rates, with women often paying lower premiums.

• Health condition plays a significant role in premium calculation, with healthier individuals paying lower premiums.

• Coverage amount an...read more
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Q1. What is the latest version of selenium?
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The latest version of Selenium is Selenium 4.
• Selenium 4 was released in December 2018.

• It includes new features such as relative locators, improved W3C WebDriver support, and more.

• Selenium 4 also has better support for modern web technologies like HTML5 and CSS3.
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Q2. What is the latest version of Java?
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The latest version of Java is Java 17.
• Java 17 was released on September 14, 2021.

• It comes with new features like sealed classes, pattern matching for switch statements, and more.

• It also includes performance improvements and security updates.
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Q3. Define a hashmap with String as key and Integer as value and initialise the hashmap. Print the key that represents second highest value.
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Define a hashmap with String as key and Integer as value, find second highest value key.
• Create a HashMap and initialize it with key-value pairs

• Iterate through the values to find the second highest value

• Retrieve the key corresponding to the second highest value
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Q4. Integration test cases for coffee machine
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Integration test cases for coffee machine ensure all components work together correctly.
• Test the communication between the coffee machine and the water reservoir to ensure proper water flow.

• Verify that the coffee machine can correctly grind coffee beans and dispense them into the filter.

• Check that the heating element heats the water to the correct temperature for brewing.

• Test the functionality of the control panel in s...read more
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Q5. Give an example of high severity and low priority bug
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A button on the login page is not working, preventing users from logging in
• The bug prevents users from accessing the system

• However, users can still use alternative methods to log in, making it low priority
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Q1. Difference between Authentication and Authorization
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Authentication verifies the identity of a user, while authorization determines what actions a user is allowed to perform.
• Authentication confirms the user's identity through credentials like username and password.

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

• Example: Logging into a website (authentication) and then accessing specific pages based on user roles (authorization).
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Q2. Exceptions in Selenium
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Exceptions in Selenium are errors that occur during test execution, such as ElementNotVisibleException or NoSuchElementException.
• Exceptions in Selenium are thrown when there is an unexpected behavior or error during test execution.

• Common exceptions include ElementNotVisibleException, NoSuchElementException, StaleElementReferenceException, and TimeoutException.

• Handling exceptions in Selenium can be done using try-catch ...read more
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Q1. Tell me about yourself
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I am a dedicated QA Engineer with 5 years of experience in testing web and mobile applications.
• 5 years of experience in QA testing

• Proficient in testing web and mobile applications

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
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Q2. What's your expected salary
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Two coding questions 30 mins

Q1. How to do when dev think it is bug but you do not agree
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Discuss with dev, review requirements and test cases, provide evidence from testing
• Have a discussion with the developer to understand their perspective and reasoning behind considering it a bug

• Review the requirements and test cases to ensure that the behavior in question aligns with the expected functionality

• Provide evidence from testing, such as logs, screenshots, or test results, to support your stance

• Collaborate wit...read more
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Q2. White board coding
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