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Member Technology Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 4 Jun 2015

Interview Questionnaire

17 Questions

Q1. Deadlock avoidance algorithm(Banker's algorithm)

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Banker's algorithm is a deadlock avoidance algorithm used in operating systems.

It is used to avoid deadlock in a multi-process system.
It works by checking if a request for resources will leave the system in a safe state.
It uses a matrix to represent the current state of the system and the maximum resources each process can request.
If the request can be granted without leaving the system in an unsafe state, it is grante...

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Q2. Page Replacement Algorithm

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Page Replacement Algorithm is used to decide which page to remove from memory when new page is to be loaded.

It is used in operating systems to manage memory.
It is based on the principle of locality of reference.
Examples include FIFO, LRU, Optimal, etc.

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Q3. Discussion on Coding Ques of written test

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Q4. Some DBMS Ques and SQL Queries

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Q5. Compiler Stages to execute the c program, symbol table

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Compiler stages include preprocessing, compilation, assembly, and linking. Symbol table stores information about identifiers.

Preprocessing stage handles directives like #include and #define
Compilation stage translates source code to assembly language
Assembly stage converts assembly code to machine code
Linking stage combines object files and libraries into an executable
Symbol table stores information about identifiers l

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Q6. Iscussion on how a program executes(how it loads in main memory, os page hit and miss concepts, Compiler preprocessing loading and linking)

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Q7. Discussion on College Projects

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Q8. Intersection on two list in java

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Intersection of two lists in Java

Convert lists to sets and use retainAll() method
Iterate through one list and check if element is present in other list
Use Java 8 streams and filter() method

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Q9. Why do you want to join DE Shaw?

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I am excited about the challenging work culture and the opportunity to learn and grow at DE Shaw.

DE Shaw has a reputation for being a leader in the finance industry
I am impressed by the company's commitment to innovation and technology
I believe DE Shaw's collaborative work environment will allow me to learn from and work with some of the best minds in the industry

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Q10. Some Puzzles(water jug problem)

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Q11. Inorder traversal of tree

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Inorder traversal is a way of visiting each node in a binary tree in a specific order.

Start at the leftmost node and traverse the left subtree recursively.
Visit the current node.
Traverse the right subtree recursively.
Repeat until all nodes have been visited.
Inorder traversal is commonly used to print the nodes of a binary search tree in sorted order.

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Q12. Some questions on oop's concepts

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Q13. Join in DBMS

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Q14. Static and Dynamic loading

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Q15. Difference between Calloc and malloc

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Calloc initializes memory with zero while malloc does not.

Calloc allocates memory and initializes it with zero
Malloc allocates memory but does not initialize it
Calloc is useful for allocating memory for arrays
Malloc is useful for allocating memory for single variables

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Q16. Allocation of memory on Heap and stack

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Heap and stack are two memory allocation areas in a program.

Heap is used for dynamic memory allocation and is managed by the programmer.
Stack is used for static memory allocation and is managed by the system.
Heap memory is allocated using 'new' keyword in C++ and 'malloc' function in C.
Stack memory is allocated automatically for local variables and function calls.
Heap memory is not automatically deallocated and can cau...

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Q17. Compile time and Run time polymorphism

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Round: Test
Experience: 20 Questions (20 mins)
Duration: 20 minutes
Total Questions: 20

Round: Test
Experience: 20 Questions (20 mins) : C, C++, JAVA , DBMS and OS
Duration: 20 minutes
Total Questions: 20

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Duration: 20 minutes
Total Questions: 1

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Q1. Compiler Stages to execute the c program, symbol table

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Senior Specialist Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 12 Jan 2025

Interview experience

Excellent

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Round 1 - One-on-one

(6 Questions)

Q1. Tell me about youtself?

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I am a dedicated and experienced professional with a strong background in project management and team leadership.

Over 10 years of experience in project management
Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Certified in project management (PMP)
Previously managed a project with a budget of $1 million

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Q2. What do you know about TDS?

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TDS stands for Tax Deducted at Source, a system where tax is deducted by the payer at the time of making payment.

TDS is a system introduced by the Income Tax Department of India to collect tax at the source from where an individual's income is generated.
It is applicable to various payments such as salary, interest, commission, rent, etc.
The deducted TDS amount is then deposited to the government by the deductor.
TDS rat...

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Q3. Situation AP based journal entries

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Q4. What is GST on reverse charge?

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GST on reverse charge is a mechanism where the recipient of the goods/services is liable to pay the tax instead of the supplier.

Under reverse charge mechanism, the recipient of the goods/services is responsible for paying the GST instead of the supplier.
It is applicable in certain cases like import of services, specified goods/services, etc.
The recipient needs to self-assess and pay the tax directly to the government.
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Q5. What are the documents required to initiate a foreign remittance?

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Documents required for foreign remittance include identification proof, proof of address, and purpose of remittance.

Identification proof such as passport or driver's license
Proof of address like utility bill or bank statement
Purpose of remittance document like invoice or agreement

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Q6. More situational based AP journal entries.

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Q1. Design the zabbix architecture and share how many servers are you gonna suggest the customer to have?

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DE Shaw Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Executive Assistant Interview Questions & Answers

Anonymous

posted on 22 Feb 2025

Interview experience

Bad

Difficulty level

Moderate

Process Duration

More than 8 weeks

Result

Not Selected

I appeared for an interview in Aug 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one

(2 Questions)

Q1. Behavioural Questions

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Q2. Scenario Based Questions

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Round 2 - One-on-one

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Q1. Scenario Based Questions

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Q2. Guestimates

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Round 3 - One-on-one