Continental Automotive Components Senior Software Engineer and Lead Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Memory hierarchy in OS
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Memory hierarchy in OS refers to the organization of different types of memory in a computer system.
• Memory hierarchy typically includes registers, cache memory, main memory (RAM), and secondary storage (hard drive, SSD).

• Registers are the fastest and smallest type of memory, located within the CPU.

• Cache memory is a small, fast memory located between the CPU and main memory, used to store frequently accessed data.

• Main me...read more
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Q2. Explain memory leak.
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Memory leak is a situation where a program fails to release memory it has allocated, leading to a gradual loss of available memory.
• Memory leaks occur when a program allocates memory but does not release it when it is no longer needed.

• This can lead to a gradual decrease in available memory, eventually causing the program or system to crash.

• Common causes of memory leaks include improper management of dynamic memory alloc...read more
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Q1. Insertion sort implement in c++
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Insertion sort is a simple sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array one item at a time.
• Start from the second element and compare it with the elements before it to find the correct position.

• Repeat this process for all elements in the array.

• Time complexity is O(n^2) in the worst case scenario.

• Example: void insertionSort(string arr[], int n) { for (int i = 1; i < n; i++) { string key = arr[i]; int j = i - 1; w
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Q2. Matrix chain multiplication DSA problem
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Matrix chain multiplication is a dynamic programming problem to find the most efficient way to multiply a given sequence of matrices.
• Use dynamic programming to solve this problem efficiently.

• Create a 2D array to store the minimum number of multiplications needed to multiply matrices.

• Iterate over different combinations of matrices to find the optimal solution.

• Example: For matrices A, B, C with dimensions 10x30, 30x5, 5x
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Q3. Explain project
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Developed a web application for tracking project progress and managing tasks
• Used React.js for front-end development

• Implemented RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express for back-end

• Utilized MongoDB for database storage
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Q1. Hell about your self.
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I am a software development engineer with 5 years of experience in building scalable web applications.
• 5 years of experience in software development

• Proficient in building scalable web applications

• Strong knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript
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Q2. Why you want to join this company.
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I am impressed by the company's innovative projects and collaborative work culture.
• Innovative projects in AI and machine learning excite me

• Positive reviews from current employees about the work environment

• Opportunities for growth and learning in a supportive team
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Q1. What is polymorphism
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Polymorphism is the ability of a function or method to behave differently based on the object it is acting upon.
• Polymorphism allows objects of different classes to be treated as objects of a common superclass.

• There are two types of polymorphism: compile-time (method overloading) and runtime (method overriding).

• Example: Inheritance allows a child class to override a method from its parent class, providing different func
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Q2. Why You choose java
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I chose Java for its platform independence, strong community support, and extensive libraries.
• Platform independence allows Java code to run on any device with a JVM

• Strong community support ensures access to resources and help when needed

• Extensive libraries provide pre-built solutions for common programming tasks
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Logical, Patterns, Analytical

Q1. Technical + HR round
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Q2. Technical + HR round
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Q1. What was your most difficult taks at work and how did you deal with it?
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Q1. What is difference between mallock ( C ) and "new" ( C++ )
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malloc is a function in C used to allocate memory dynamically, while 'new' is an operator in C++ used for the same purpose.
• malloc is a function in C, while 'new' is an operator in C++.

• malloc returns a void pointer, while 'new' returns a pointer of the specified type.

• malloc does not call constructors, while 'new' calls constructors for the allocated memory.

• malloc requires manual memory deallocation with free(), while 'n...read more
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Moderate level aptitude but cutoff was at 75%

Q1. Mainly c, aptitude
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Related to dbms,os,networking

Q1. Basics of computer science
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Q2. Introduce yourself, about family etc..
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Q3. What is unix shell
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Unix shell is a command-line interpreter that provides a user interface for interacting with the operating system.
• It is a program that takes commands from the keyboard and gives them to the operating system to perform.

• It allows users to execute commands, run scripts, manage files, and perform various other tasks.

• Common Unix shells include Bash, Zsh, and Ksh.

• Shell scripting is a powerful tool for automating tasks and wr
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Q4. Python basics such as list, tuples
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Q5. Why should we hire you
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Assignments with Reasoning and maths etc.