Crowe Horwath Software Development Engineer Intern Interview Questions and Answers

I prioritize identifying the root cause and finding a solution while keeping stakeholders informed.

• Identify the root cause of the downtime

• Communicate with stakeholders about the issue and expected resolution time

• Work on finding a solution as quickly as possible

• Implement preventative measures to avoid future downtime

• Document the incident and steps taken for future reference

Arrays are fixed in size and have contiguous memory, while linked lists are dynamic and have non-contiguous memory.

• Arrays have constant time access to elements, while linked lists have linear time access.

• Arrays are better for random access and searching, while linked lists are better for insertion and deletion.

• Arrays use less memory for storing elements, while linked lists use more memory due to additional pointers.

• Exa...read more

I am a recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science and a passion for coding. I have experience with Java, Python, and web development.

• Recent graduate with a degree in Computer Science

• Passionate about coding and technology

• Proficient in Java, Python, and web development

• Experience with projects such as building a web application using Django

I prioritize my college schedule and plan my tuition classes accordingly.

• I make a timetable for both college and tuition classes.

• I communicate with my tuition teacher to adjust the timings if necessary.

• I try to finish my college assignments and projects beforehand to avoid last-minute stress.

• I utilize breaks between classes to attend tuition classes.

• I make sure to take breaks and not overload myself with too many class...read more

Yes, my parents are supportive of my career and understand the demands of the job.

• My parents are supportive of my career and understand the demands of the job.

• I have discussed my work schedule with my parents and they are okay with me working late nights and weekends if required.

• They trust my judgment and are aware that sometimes working late or on weekends may be necessary in the software engineering field.

My research paper was on the impact of social media on mental health.

• Conducted a literature review on existing research on the topic

• Designed and distributed a survey to gather data on social media usage and mental health

• Analyzed the survey data using statistical methods

• Discussed the findings and implications in the paper

• Included recommendations for future research

I was responsible for designing and implementing the user interface of the minor project.

• Designed the layout and flow of the user interface

• Implemented the UI using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

• Collaborated with the team to ensure consistency in design and functionality

• Conducted user testing and made necessary improvements based on feedback

Synchronous means happening at the same time, while asynchronous means not happening at the same time.

• Synchronous operations occur in real-time, while asynchronous operations can be delayed or queued.

• Synchronous operations block the program until they are completed, while asynchronous operations allow the program to continue running.

• Examples of synchronous operations include function calls and loops, while examples of ...read more

CTE and temp table usage in SQL

• Use CTE for recursive queries and complex subqueries

• Use temp tables for large data sets and complex queries

• CTE is more efficient for small data sets

• Temp tables can be indexed for faster performance

• Consider the scope and lifespan of the data when choosing between CTE and temp table

A database for student management application.

• Create a table for students with fields like name, roll number, email, etc.

• Create a table for courses with fields like course name, course code, etc.

• Create a table for enrollment with fields like student ID, course ID, enrollment date, etc.

• Create a table for grades with fields like student ID, course ID, grade, etc.

• Use primary and foreign keys to establish relationships bet

Create and perform CRUD operations on a linked list using class and object.

• Create a class for the linked list and define the necessary functions for CRUD operations.

• Create an object of the linked list class and use it to perform the operations.

• For creating a node, define a class for the node and link it to the linked list class.

• For updating or deleting a node, traverse the linked list and perform the operation on the d...read more