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Updated 18 May 2021

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. RAID, use case, trending technologies

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About my self and my experience
  • Q2. Costumer dealing and how to talk to costumer
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed before Dec 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics of ServerIn depth of server
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Server and storage in depth
  • Q2. About workloads
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About Gen AI basics

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - HR ghosted

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. 1) OOOps concept 2) SQLbasic question all theory questions no coding

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare all theory questions like generics, delegates, joins, views, oops

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basics of redux and react es6 js css3

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First of all go through the job description .Brush up all your basics .And do practice hands on coding.

Interview Preparation Tips

General Tips: Just be confident. You may not be able to answer all the questions correctly. If you don't know the answer, be honest and confidently answer the questions that you know.
College Name: NIT SURATHKAL

I was interviewed before Mar 2021.

Round 1 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical interview round with questions based on DSA and OOPS.

  • Q1. How do you dynamically allocate a 2D array in C?
  • Ans. 

    Use double pointer to dynamically allocate memory for array of strings in C.

    • Declare a double pointer to hold the 2D array of strings.

    • Allocate memory for the rows first using malloc.

    • Then allocate memory for each string in the row using malloc.

    • Assign values to the strings in the array.

    • Example: char **array = malloc(rows * sizeof(char *));

    • Example: array[i] = malloc(strlen(str) + 1); strcpy(array[i], str);

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are virtual functions in C++?
  • Ans. 

    Virtual functions in C++ are functions that can be overridden in derived classes, allowing for polymorphic behavior.

    • Virtual functions are declared using the 'virtual' keyword in the base class.

    • They are used to achieve runtime polymorphism in C++.

    • Derived classes can override the virtual functions defined in the base class.

    • Example: class Base { public: virtual void display() { cout << 'Base class dis...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are virtual base classes?
  • Ans. 

    Virtual base classes are classes that are inherited virtually to avoid multiple instances of the same base class in a derived class hierarchy.

    • Virtual base classes are used in multiple inheritance to prevent the Diamond Problem.

    • They are declared with the 'virtual' keyword in the base class.

    • When a class inherits a virtual base class, the most derived class is responsible for initializing the virtual base class.

    • Example: c...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(4 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical interview round with questions based on OS/Networking etc.

  • Q1. What is the system call that creates a separate connection?
  • Ans. 

    The system call that creates a separate connection is fork()

    • fork() is a system call in Unix-like operating systems that creates a new process by duplicating the existing process

    • The new process created by fork() is called the child process, while the original process is called the parent process

    • fork() is commonly used in network programming to create separate connections for handling multiple clients

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What does the epoll_wait() system call do?
  • Ans. 

    epoll_wait() system call waits for events on an epoll instance

    • Used in Linux for I/O event notification

    • Blocks until one or more file descriptors become ready

    • Returns the number of file descriptors ready for I/O operations

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are the different protocols used in the transport layer?
  • Ans. 

    Different protocols used in the transport layer include TCP, UDP, SCTP, and DCCP.

    • TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - reliable, connection-oriented protocol used for most internet communication

    • UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - connectionless protocol used for applications where speed is more important than reliability

    • SCTP (Stream Control Transmission Protocol) - supports multiple streams of data, used for telecommunicati...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the difference between TCP and UDP?
  • Ans. 

    TCP is a connection-oriented protocol that ensures reliable data delivery, while UDP is a connectionless protocol that focuses on speed.

    • TCP is reliable and ensures data delivery by establishing a connection before sending data.

    • UDP is faster but less reliable as it does not establish a connection before sending data.

    • TCP is used for applications that require high reliability and error correction, such as web browsing and...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(4 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical interview round with questions based on Networking etc.

  • Q1. What is the purpose of ICMP?
  • Ans. 

    ICMP is a protocol used for error reporting, diagnostics, and network management in IP networks.

    • ICMP is used to report errors in packet delivery

    • It is used for network diagnostics and troubleshooting

    • ICMP messages are encapsulated within IP packets

    • Examples include ping (echo request/reply) and traceroute

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the types of connection release supported by TCP?
  • Ans. 

    TCP supports four types of connection release: active close, passive close, simultaneous close, and abortive close.

    • Active close: Client initiates the connection release process by sending a FIN packet.

    • Passive close: Server initiates the connection release process by sending a FIN packet.

    • Simultaneous close: Both client and server send FIN packets to each other simultaneously.

    • Abortive close: Connection is terminated abru...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What protocols are used by the MAC layer?
  • Ans. 

    The MAC layer uses protocols like CSMA/CA, CSMA/CD, and TDMA to manage access to the network.

    • CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) is used in wireless networks to avoid collisions.

    • CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection) is used in wired networks to detect and handle collisions.

    • TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) is used in networks where devices are assigned specific

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is the ARP protocol?
  • Ans. 

    ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is a protocol used to map an IP address to a MAC address in a local network.

    • ARP is used to resolve IP addresses to MAC addresses in a local network.

    • It operates at the data link layer of the OSI model.

    • ARP requests are broadcasted to all devices on the network.

    • Example: When a device wants to communicate with another device on the same network, it uses ARP to find the MAC address correspo

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAVMware Software India Private Limited interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Networking, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewRejected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Overall good

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2016. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Tested basics in each subject

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Had asked me about my projects in detail. Some DSA questions were asked. Asked to code in C for some questions.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Asked questions about data structures and some more algorithms. Tested in Probability and some quant.

College Name: IIT Madras

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Tips: It will be good to have a GPA of 8 and above

Round: Test
Experience: Questions were easy it were good at C and basic maths. Questions were distributed on all aspects of computer science such as Operating Systems, Few Output Question, Data Structures and Application layer networking . In basic aptitude most questions fall under Probability, distance and time and few others.
Duration: 60 minutes
Total Questions: 50

Skills: Communication, Basic Coding, Math Puzzle
College Name: NIT Surathkal

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