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IBM SQL Database Administrator Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 18 May 2024

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SQL Database Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 May 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Test your algorithmic thinking and problem solving skills

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Communications,clearity of answers
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discussion about packages,joining date
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Self assessment,Techical preparation

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SQL Database Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

TCS user image Anonymous

posted on 9 Oct 2024

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is dirty read.
  • Ans. 

    Dirty read is when a transaction reads data that has been modified by another transaction but not yet committed.

    • Occurs when a transaction reads uncommitted data from another transaction

    • Can lead to inconsistent or incorrect results

    • Can be prevented by using proper isolation levels in database transactions

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. What all processes occurres when a db restarts.
  • Ans. 

    When a database restarts, various processes occur such as recovery, rollback, and reapplying transactions.

    • Recovery process ensures that the database is in a consistent state by rolling back uncommitted transactions and redoing committed transactions.

    • Rollback process undoes any changes made by transactions that were not committed before the restart.

    • Reapplying transactions involves re-executing transactions that were com...

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer

SQL Database Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

NTT Data user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Nov 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Architecture of sql
  • Ans. 

    SQL architecture refers to the structure and components of a SQL database system.

    • SQL architecture includes components like storage engine, query processor, and buffer manager.

    • The storage engine manages data storage and retrieval, while the query processor processes SQL queries.

    • The buffer manager handles caching and memory management to optimize performance.

    • Examples of SQL architectures include MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Se

    • Answered by AI
    Add your answer
  • Q2. Recovery models
    • Add your answer

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SQL Database Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

Accenture user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Jun 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was simple round.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

It fully based on the array concept

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - please find the right job with your knowledge and interest .Thank you

SQL Database Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

HCLTech user image Raj G

posted on 10 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary discussion
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. About previous company and quit reason
    • Add your answer

SQL Database Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

Infosys user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Mar 2022

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What major issues have you faced in your professional experience?
    • Add your answer
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations for this position?
    • Add your answer

SQL Database Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

Wipro user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Feb 2024

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was a normal assessment including coding questions and then English Test.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions about DB, OS and Networking
    • Add your answer

SQL Database Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

Tech Mahindra user image Anonymous

posted on 26 May 2022

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Logshipping, mirroring, failover clustering and always on
    • Add your answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong with sql hadr scenarios and concepts. Adding dmvs in the answer make a good impression.

SQL Database Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

Capgemini user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Aug 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test was conducted.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical questions were asked
    • Add your answer
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What's the salary expectation
    • Add your answer

SQL Database Administrator Interview Questions & Answers

DXC Technology user image Saikiran Katukuri

posted on 11 Sep 2021

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. General questions
    • Add your answer

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Went well with the interviewer
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How many rounds are there in IBM SQL Database Administrator interview?
IBM interview process usually has 3 rounds. The most common rounds in the IBM interview process are Coding Test, One-on-one Round and HR.
How to prepare for IBM SQL Database Administrator interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at IBM. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at IBM expect are Performance Tuning, Database Administration, SQL Server Administration, Log Shipping and SQL DBA.
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