FactSet Junior Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Hadoop basics on computing
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Q2. Distribution basics for processing the data
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Q1. Architecture of bigdata systems
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Bigdata systems architecture involves distributed storage, processing, and analysis of large volumes of data.
• Utilize distributed file systems like HDFS for storage

• Use parallel processing frameworks like Apache Spark or Hadoop for data processing

• Implement data pipelines for ETL processes

• Leverage NoSQL databases like Cassandra or MongoDB for real-time data querying

• Consider data partitioning and replication for fault tole
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Q2. How will the bigdata system distribution for storage andcompute happen
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Big data system distribution for storage and compute involves partitioning data across multiple nodes for efficient processing.
• Data is partitioned across multiple nodes to distribute storage and processing load.

• Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) is commonly used for storage distribution.

• Apache Spark utilizes a cluster computing framework for distributed computing.

• Data locality is important to minimize data transfer ...read more
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Q1. Design a system like youtube
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Design a system similar to YouTube for video sharing and streaming
• Implement user authentication and authorization for uploading and viewing videos

• Create a database to store video metadata, user information, and comments

• Develop a recommendation algorithm based on user preferences and viewing history

• Utilize a content delivery network (CDN) for efficient video streaming

• Include features like video monetization, live stream
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Q1. Scenario based question on kafka
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Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was a cumulative test

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Trapping Rainwater Problem Statement
You are given an array ARR of long type, which represents an elevation map where ARR[i] denotes the elevation of the ith bar. Calculate the total amount of rainwater t...read more
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Calculate the total amount of rainwater that can be trapped within given elevation map.
• Iterate through the array to find the maximum height on the left and right of each bar.

• Calculate the amount of water that can be trapped above each bar by taking the minimum of the maximum heights on the left and right.

• Sum up the trapped water above each bar to get the total trapped water for the elevation map.
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Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was sophisticated in nature and a good brain buster.

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Candies Distribution Problem Statement
Prateek is a kindergarten teacher with a mission to distribute candies to students based on their performance. Each student must get at least one candy, and if two s...read more
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Determine the minimum number of candies needed to distribute to students based on their performance and ratings.
• Iterate through the array of student ratings and assign 1 candy to each student initially.

• Then iterate from left to right and check if the current student's rating is higher than the previous student, if so, assign candies accordingly.

• Similarly, iterate from right to left to handle cases where the current stu...read more
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Round duration - 1 hour
Round difficulty - Medium

Q1. DBMS
It revolved around basic concepts
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DBMS is a software system that manages databases and allows users to interact with data stored in them.
• DBMS stands for Database Management System

• It helps in creating, updating, and managing databases

• Examples of DBMS include MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server

• It ensures data integrity, security, and efficient retrieval
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Round duration - 70 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

It was a great experience