Ixia Solutions Senior Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

First round will be coding test which will have Core java questions

Q1. Type of Class Loaders available in java
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Java has three types of class loaders: Bootstrap Class Loader, Extension Class Loader, and System Class Loader.
• Bootstrap Class Loader loads core Java classes located in the bootstrap classpath.

• Extension Class Loader loads classes from the extensions directory.

• System Class Loader loads classes from the classpath specified by the CLASSPATH environment variable.
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Q2. Coding question related find 3nd highest number with single loop and minimum time complexity.
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Use a single loop to find the 3rd highest number in an array with minimum time complexity.
• Iterate through the array and keep track of the three highest numbers encountered so far.

• Update the three highest numbers as you iterate through the array.

• Return the third highest number once the loop is completed.
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Q3. What is diff between cyclicBarrier and countDownLatch?
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CyclicBarrier allows a group of threads to wait at a barrier until all threads have reached it, while CountDownLatch allows one or more threads to wait until a set of operations being performed in other threads completes.
• CyclicBarrier is reusable, while CountDownLatch is not.

• CyclicBarrier allows all threads to wait for each other, while CountDownLatch allows one thread to wait for others.

• CyclicBarrier resets automatica...read more
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Q4. What is diff between JPARepository and CURDRepository?
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JPARepository is a Spring Data interface for JPA-based repositories, while CRUDRepository is a generic interface for CRUD operations.
• JPARepository extends CRUDRepository and provides additional JPA-specific methods.

• CRUDRepository is a generic interface for CRUD operations on a repository.

• JPARepository is typically used for JPA-based repositories, while CRUDRepository can be used for any type of repository.

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Q1. Second round is pending
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Basic Reasoning and Quant.
They do give the sample questions link. Have to go through it and then appear for exam.

40 questions in 20 mins
Reasoning has major contribution in aptitude test. Me and my other frnds had 25-30 questions just on reasoning.

Q1. Had multiple questions related to P&C insurance domain. Mostly the functionality of scenarios.
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Q2. Had questions related to testing, defect leakage control and how to handle the team
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Q1. Same as Technical interview 1 just questions were more oriented towards managing resources.
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Q2. How will you distribute workload etc.
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Workload distribution will be based on team members' strengths, workload complexity, deadlines, and priorities.
• Assess team members' strengths and weaknesses

• Assign tasks based on complexity and deadlines

• Prioritize tasks based on project goals

• Regularly communicate with team members to ensure workload balance
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