Illumina Technology Solutions Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Coalesce, SQL Order of Execution
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Q2. Given a table with fields(id, name, salary, managerId) find out the managers who have atleast 5 reportees under him/her.
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Use SQL query to count number of reportees for each manager and filter out those with atleast 5 reportees.
• Write a SQL query to count number of reportees for each manager using GROUP BY clause

• Add HAVING clause to filter out managers with atleast 5 reportees

• Example: SELECT managerId, COUNT(id) AS num_reportees FROM table_name GROUP BY managerId HAVING num_reportees >= 5
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Q3. How to manage large datasets in python
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Use libraries like pandas and dask to efficiently manage large datasets in Python.
• Use pandas library for data manipulation and analysis.

• Use dask library for parallel computing and out-of-core processing.

• Optimize memory usage by loading data in chunks or using data types efficiently.

• Consider using cloud services like AWS S3 or Google BigQuery for storing and processing large datasets.
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Q4. Name few of the commonly used python libraries used by DA
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Some commonly used Python libraries for Data Analysts are Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, and Scikit-learn.
• Pandas - used for data manipulation and analysis

• NumPy - used for numerical computing and working with arrays

• Matplotlib - used for data visualization

• Scikit-learn - used for machine learning and data mining
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Q1. Scenario based leadership questions
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Q2. Revenue, margin, leadership skills
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Q3. Conflict management, stakeholder management
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Q1. Portfolio management
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Q2. CI CD pipeline based questions, some other technical questions
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Q3. Stakeholder management, project metrics, leadership, team upskilling, resource management, risk management
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Q1. Solution architecture questions scenario based
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Q2. DR activity scenario based questions
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Q1. Cultural fit related
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Q2. Leadership and team handling related questions
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C and Golang related questions, 2 Hours assement, The test involved writing code by hand in paper in the office (Bengaluru)

Q1. Write a go code to remove duplicate elements from a slice.
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Go code to remove duplicate elements from a slice of strings
• Use a map to keep track of unique elements

• Iterate over the slice and add elements to the map

• Create a new slice with unique elements from the map
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Q2. Difference between array and slice in Go.
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Arrays have fixed length, slices are dynamic and can grow/shrink. Slices are references to arrays.
• Arrays have fixed length, specified at compile time.

• Slices are dynamic, can grow or shrink at runtime.

• Slices are references to arrays, allowing for more flexibility.

• Example: var arr [3]string // array with fixed length of 3

• Example: slice := make([]string, 0) // slice with dynamic length
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Q3. Explain struct and interface
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Struct is a user-defined data type that groups related data fields together. Interface defines a set of methods that a type must implement.
• Struct is used to create complex data structures by grouping related data fields together.

• Interface defines a set of methods that a type must implement. It allows for polymorphism in Go.

• Example: type Person struct { Name string; Age int }

• Example: type Shape interface { Area() float6...read more
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Q4. What is containerization.
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Containerization is a method of packaging, distributing, and running applications in isolated environments called containers.
• Containers are lightweight, portable, and can run on any platform that supports containerization.

• They include everything needed to run the application, such as code, runtime, system tools, libraries, and settings.

• Popular containerization tools include Docker, Kubernetes, and Podman.

• Containerizati...read more
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Q5. Write a go code to implement struct.
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Implementing a struct in Go code
• Define a struct using the 'type' keyword

• Add fields to the struct with their respective data types

• Access struct fields using dot notation
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Q6. Explain goroutine.
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Goroutine is a lightweight thread managed by Go runtime, allowing concurrent execution of functions.
• Goroutines are created using the 'go' keyword in Go programming language.

• They are more lightweight than threads and are managed by the Go runtime.

• Goroutines allow for concurrent execution of functions without the need for manual thread management.

• Example: go myFunction()

• Example: go func() { // code here }
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Q7. How do you achieve concurrency in Go?
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Concurrency in Go is achieved using goroutines and channels.
• Use goroutines to run functions concurrently

• Communicate between goroutines using channels

• Avoid using shared memory for synchronization
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Q8. What is channel in Go? What are the differences between buffered and unbuffered channel?
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A channel in Go is a communication mechanism that allows goroutines to communicate with each other.
• Buffered channels have a specific capacity and can send multiple values without the need for a corresponding receive operation immediately.

• Unbuffered channels have no capacity and require both a send and receive operation to be ready at the same time for communication to occur.
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Q9. What is scaling? Horizontal and vertical scaling.
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Scaling refers to the ability of a system to handle increasing amounts of work or its potential to accommodate growth.
• Horizontal scaling involves adding more machines to distribute the load, while vertical scaling involves increasing the resources of a single machine.

• Horizontal scaling is more cost-effective and provides better fault tolerance, but can be more complex to implement.

• Vertical scaling is simpler to impleme...read more
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1 python question and 1 sql question for coding and rest were the mcqs based on sql and python.

Q1. Python code was asked for checking the anagrams
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Q2. Sql code asked to solve on screen share using various use cases like group by, having, count
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Q1. Python code was asked for swaping any number but without using python libraries
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Q2. Sql code was asked using concepts of rank dense,rank, partition by
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Q1. Reverse the string and find occurance of character in java
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To reverse a string and find the occurrence of a character in Java.
• Use StringBuilder to reverse the string.

• Use a loop to iterate through the string and count the occurrences of the character.

• Use the charAt() method to access individual characters in the string.
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Q2. Write screenshot script in selenium
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To take a screenshot in Selenium, use the getScreenshotAs method
• Create a WebDriver instance

• Use the getScreenshotAs method to capture the screenshot

• Save the screenshot to a file using File class
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Q3. Write getter an setter method
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Getter and setter methods are used to access and modify the values of private variables in a class.
• Create a method with the prefix 'get' followed by the variable name to retrieve its value.

• Create a method with the prefix 'set' followed by the variable name to set its value.

• Ensure the getter method returns the value of the variable and the setter method updates the variable with the passed value.
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Q4. Opps concept and its pillar
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Object-oriented programming paradigm and its four pillars: Inheritance, Encapsulation, Abstraction, Polymorphism
• Inheritance: Allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class

• Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit

• Abstraction: Hiding the complex implementation details and showing only the necessary features

• Polymorphism: Ability to present the same interface
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Q1. Mvvm and Mvc architectures
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Q2. Gave Code snippets to find the output
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Q3. Swift basics and concepts like memory management
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Q4. Oops concepts and solid principles
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