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Q1. Polyfills and Logical
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Q2. List in react and the input box
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Answer on how to list in react and the input box
• Use the map function to create a list in React

• Use the state to store the input value

• Use onChange event to update the state when the input value changes

• Use onSubmit event to handle the form submission
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Q1. Difference between var, let, const.
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var, let, and const are all used to declare variables in JavaScript, but they have different scoping rules and behaviors.
• var has function scope and can be redeclared and reassigned

• let has block scope and can be reassigned but not redeclared

• const has block scope and cannot be reassigned or redeclared

• Use const for values that won't change, let for values that will, and avoid var
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Q2. Explain CSS box model. Do padding and margin apply to inline elements?
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CSS box model defines the layout of elements on a webpage. Padding and margin can apply to block-level elements but not to inline elements.
• CSS box model consists of content, padding, border, and margin around an element.

• Padding adds space inside the border of an element.

• Margin adds space outside the border of an element.

• Padding and margin can apply to block-level elements like <div> but not to inline elements lik
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Q3. Difference between arrow functions and regular ones.
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Arrow functions are shorter syntax for writing function expressions.
• Arrow functions do not have their own 'this' keyword.

• Arrow functions cannot be used as constructors.

• Arrow functions do not have the 'arguments' object.

• Arrow functions are more concise and easier to read.

• Regular functions are better for methods and constructors.
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Q4. How does JavaScript asynchronous model work
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JavaScript asynchronous model allows non-blocking code execution by using callbacks and promises.
• JavaScript uses an event loop to handle asynchronous operations.

• Callbacks are functions passed as arguments to other functions and executed when the operation is complete.

• Promises are objects that represent the eventual completion or failure of an asynchronous operation.

• Async/await is a newer syntax that allows writing asyn...read more
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Q1. What is OOPS concepts.
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OOPS concepts refer to Object-Oriented Programming principles like inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction.
• Inheritance: Allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

• Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit.

• Polymorphism: Ability to present the same interface for different data types.

• Abstraction: Hiding the complex implementation detail
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Q2. What is PDO and uses in PHP.
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PDO stands for PHP Data Objects, a database access layer providing a uniform method of access to multiple databases.
• PDO is a PHP extension that provides a data-access abstraction layer.

• It supports multiple database systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, etc.

• PDO helps prevent SQL injection attacks by using prepared statements.

• It allows for error handling and supports transactions.

• Example: $pdo = new PDO('mysql:host=loc...read more
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Q1. How was my overall experience during 3 year articleship?
Ans. It was basically related to internal audit of power industry based company.
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Q2. Do I have prepared the accounts of company?
Ans. Yes, to some extent i have also prepared the accounts of clients of our firm.
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Q1. Why i am choosing this company?
Ans. As it is a startup company I expect to learn new things from here as compared to other well established and system oriented organisation and also help the company to grow in near future.
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Q1. Why I am choosing this company when i have a offer letter from other company having package higher than this ?
Ans. The profile of mine in this company is such that at beginning of my career I want to start as same.
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Basic coding and MySQL queries. Like Types of join, having and where difference etc.

Q1. Salary Discussion.
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Q1. Machine coding round design drivezy app. It should be demoable.
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Q1. Add 2 linked list and return final linked list
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Add 2 linked lists and return final linked list
• Create a new linked list to store the sum

• Traverse both linked lists simultaneously and add the corresponding nodes

• Handle carry over while adding nodes

• If one linked list is longer than the other, add the remaining nodes to the sum list
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Q2. Find a Element in rotated sorted array
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Finding an element in a rotated sorted array.
• Use binary search to find the pivot point where the array is rotated.

• Determine which half of the array the target element is in.

• Perform binary search on that half of the array to find the target element.

• Handle edge cases such as when the target element is at the pivot point.
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Q1. Matrix chain multiplication
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Q2. Find word in matrix.
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Given a matrix of characters and a word, find if the word exists in the matrix.
• Traverse the matrix and check if the first letter of the word matches any cell.

• If it does, check if the adjacent cells match the next letter of the word.

• Repeat until the entire word is found or no match is found.
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Q1. Stock buy sell problem to maximize profit.
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Algorithm to maximize profit by buying and selling stocks.
• Iterate through the array of stock prices

• Keep track of the minimum price seen so far

• Calculate the profit if sold at current price

• Update maximum profit seen so far

• Return maximum profit
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

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Path Queries Problem Statement
Consider a weighted, undirected graph with 'V' vertices numbered from 1 to 'V' and 'E' bidirectional edges. You are tasked with handling 'Q' queries. For each query, you are...read more
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Implement a function to find the shortest distance between two vertices in a weighted, undirected graph.
• Use Dijkstra's algorithm to find the shortest path between the given vertices.

• Create a graph data structure to represent the weighted, undirected graph.

• Handle cases where no path exists between the given vertices by returning -1.

• Optimize the algorithm to handle multiple queries efficiently.

• Consider edge cases such as...read more
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Merge Sort Algorithm Problem Statement
Your task is to sort a sequence of numbers stored in the array ‘ARR’ in non-descending order using the Merge Sort algorithm.
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Merge Sort is a divide-an...read more
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Implement Merge Sort algorithm to sort a sequence of numbers in non-descending order.
• Divide the input array into two halves recursively

• Sort the two halves separately

• Merge the sorted halves to produce a fully sorted array

• Time complexity of Merge Sort is O(n log n)

• Example: Input - [5, 2, 9, 1, 5], Output - [1, 2, 5, 5, 9]
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Q3. 
Rat in a Maze: All Paths Problem
You are provided with an N * N maze where a rat is positioned at starting cell MAZE[0][0]. The goal is to determine and print all possible paths that the rat can take to r...read more
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Given an N * N maze with binary values, find and print all possible paths for a rat to reach the destination cell.
• Use backtracking to explore all possible paths from the starting cell to the destination cell.

• At each cell, check if it is a valid move (within bounds and not blocked), then recursively explore all four directions.

• Keep track of the path taken so far and mark the cells accordingly.

• Once the destination cell i...read more
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