IonIdea Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had 2 coding questions where in I was first asked to explain my approach and then code the solution . After that , I was asked some more questions on OOPS and Java.

Q1. 
Find All Pairs Adding Up to Target
Given an array of integers ARR of length N and an integer Target, your task is to return all pairs of elements such that they add up to the Target.
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The task is to find all pairs of elements in an array that add up to a given target.
• Iterate through the array and for each element, check if the complement (target - current element) exists in a hash set.

• If the complement exists, add the pair to the result. If not, add the current element to the hash set.

• Handle edge cases like duplicates and ensuring each pair is unique.

• Return (-1, -1) if no pair is found for a test ca
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Q2. 
Intersection of Linked List Problem
You are provided with two singly linked lists containing integers, where both lists converge at some node belonging to a third linked list.
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Find the node where two linked lists merge, return -1 if no merging occurs.
• Traverse both lists to find the lengths and the difference in lengths

• Adjust the starting point of the longer list to match the length of the shorter list

• Traverse both lists in parallel until the nodes match, return the data of the matching node
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Q3. When can you use the 'super' keyword in object-oriented programming?
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The 'super' keyword is used in object-oriented programming to access and call methods or constructors of a parent class.
• Used to call a method from the parent class that has been overridden in the child class

• Used to call the constructor of the parent class from the child class constructor

• Helps in achieving method overriding and constructor chaining
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Q4. What do you mean by data encapsulation?
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Data encapsulation is the concept of bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit or class.
• Data encapsulation helps in hiding the internal state of an object and restricting access to it.

• It allows for better control over the data by preventing outside interference.

• Encapsulation also helps in achieving data abstraction, where the internal details of an object are hidden and only the necessary in...read more
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Q5. What do you know about the JIT compiler?
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JIT compiler stands for Just-In-Time compiler, which compiles code during runtime instead of ahead of time.
• JIT compiler improves performance by compiling code on-the-fly as it is needed

• It can optimize code based on runtime conditions

• Examples include Java HotSpot VM's JIT compiler and .NET's JIT compiler
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Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had 1 coding question related to Backtracking followed by some more questions from DBMS and SQL.

Q1. 
Rat in a Maze Problem Statement
You need to determine all possible paths for a rat starting at position (0, 0) in a square maze to reach its destination at (N-1, N-1). The maze is represented as an N*N ma...read more
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Find all possible paths for a rat in a maze from source to destination.
• Use backtracking to explore all possible paths in the maze.

• Keep track of visited cells to avoid revisiting them.

• Recursively try moving in all directions (up, down, left, right) until reaching the destination.

• Return a list of strings representing valid paths sorted in alphabetical order.
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Q2. Can you explain the concept of ACID properties in DBMS?
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ACID properties in DBMS ensure data integrity and consistency in transactions.
• ACID stands for Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability.

• Atomicity ensures that either all operations in a transaction are completed or none are.

• Consistency ensures that the database remains in a valid state before and after the transaction.

• Isolation ensures that multiple transactions can occur concurrently without affecting each oth...read more
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Q3. What are the different types of joins in SQL?
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Different types of joins in SQL include inner join, outer join, left join, right join, and full join.
• Inner join: Returns rows when there is a match in both tables

• Outer join: Returns all rows when there is a match in one of the tables

• Left join: Returns all rows from the left table and the matched rows from the right table

• Right join: Returns all rows from the right table and the matched rows from the left table

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Q4. What are constraints in SQL?
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Constraints in SQL are rules and restrictions applied to columns in a table to enforce data integrity.
• Constraints ensure data accuracy and consistency in a database.

• Common constraints include NOT NULL, UNIQUE, PRIMARY KEY, FOREIGN KEY, and CHECK constraints.

• NOT NULL constraint ensures a column cannot have a NULL value.

• UNIQUE constraint ensures all values in a column are unique.

• PRIMARY KEY constraint uniquely identifies...read more
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Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was a typical HR round with some standard Behavioral questions.

Q1. Can you tell me something about yourself?
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Q2. Why should we hire you?
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Q1. Let, var, const, asynchronous, callbacks
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Q1. Salary discussed, discussed about company policy
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