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Updated 16 May 2018

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Senior Systems Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 16 May 2018

Interview Questionnaire 

12 Questions

  • Q1. What is Mac book.
  • Ans. 

    MacBook is a line of laptops designed and manufactured by Apple Inc.

    • MacBook is a brand of laptops known for their sleek design and high performance.

    • They are manufactured by Apple Inc. and run on macOS operating system.

    • MacBooks are popular among professionals and creatives for their reliability and user-friendly interface.

    • They come in various models such as MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, offering different specifications ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Whats the latest OS on MAC.
  • Ans. 

    The latest OS on MAC is macOS Big Sur.

    • macOS Big Sur is the 17th major release of macOS.

    • It was announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2020.

    • macOS Big Sur introduces a redesigned user interface and various new features.

    • Some notable features include a new Control Center, updated Safari browser, and improved Messages app.

    • It also brings support for Apple Silicon, allowing Macs to run on Apple's own proc

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Whats the latest OS on Iphones and Ipads.
  • Ans. 

    The latest OS on iPhones and iPads is iOS 14.

    • iOS 14 was released on September 16, 2020.

    • It introduced new features like App Library, Widgets, and Picture-in-Picture.

    • iOS 14.5, a major update, added support for Face ID with masks and App Tracking Transparency.

    • iOS 14.6 and iOS 14.7 brought bug fixes and performance improvements.

    • iOS 15 is the upcoming OS version for iPhones and iPads.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Whats P-List.
  • Ans. 

    P-List is a term used in computer systems to refer to a list of processes that are given priority for execution.

    • P-List stands for Priority List.

    • It is used in operating systems to manage the execution order of processes.

    • Processes in the P-List are given higher priority and are executed before other processes.

    • P-List helps in optimizing system performance by ensuring important processes are executed first.

    • Examples of P-Li...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. If a Mac book is running slow how would you troubleshoot that. And A windows machine is not responding.
  • Ans. 

    To troubleshoot a slow Mac book, check for resource-intensive processes, clear cache and temporary files, and optimize startup items. For an unresponsive Windows machine, try restarting, checking for hardware issues, and running system diagnostics.

    • Check for resource-intensive processes and close unnecessary applications

    • Clear cache and temporary files to free up disk space

    • Optimize startup items by disabling unnecessary ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. Mac machine is not booting on what would be the issue.
  • Q7. Unable to project mac machine to the Big display. Fix the issue.
  • Q8. Windows machine is not connecting to the wireless?
  • Ans. 

    The Windows machine is not connecting to the wireless network.

    • Check if the wireless adapter is enabled and functioning properly.

    • Verify if the correct wireless network is selected and the password is entered correctly.

    • Ensure that the wireless signal is strong enough and not blocked by obstacles.

    • Restart the wireless router and the Windows machine.

    • Update the wireless adapter driver.

    • Reset the TCP/IP stack and renew the IP ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Unable to store to One drive.
  • Q10. NAS is not working on my machine.
  • Q11. We work as an investment firm. Here people dont have time to deal with it stuff. If issue Comes how would you deal with that.
  • Q12. We have three location how would you coordinate and fix issue.
  • Ans. 

    To coordinate and fix issues across three locations, establish clear communication channels, prioritize tasks, and leverage remote access tools.

    • Establish clear communication channels to ensure effective coordination

    • Prioritize tasks based on urgency and impact on business operations

    • Utilize remote access tools to diagnose and fix issues remotely

    • Assign dedicated resources to each location for faster resolution

    • Regularly co

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview questions from similar companies

I was interviewed before Jun 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1.  Given k and DFS traversal string for a k-ary tree, construct the tree. The String contains P (if a parent) and L (if a leaf). E.g. - k=3, str="PPLLLLL" 2. All the strings are arranged in the following ord...
  • Ans. 

    The question asks to construct a k-ary tree using the given k and DFS traversal string.

    • Iterate through the DFS traversal string

    • If the current character is 'P', create a parent node

    • If the current character is 'L', create a leaf node

    • Link the nodes according to the DFS traversal order

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  • Q2. "How would you tell whether a graph has a node with n degree?"
  • Ans. 

    To determine if a graph has a node with n degree, iterate through all nodes and count their edges.

    • Iterate through each node in the graph

    • Count the number of edges connected to each node

    • If any node has n edges, then the graph has a node with n degree

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Questions on C++(Virtual fns, inheritance). Two on probability, 12 on Algorithms
Duration: 45 minutes

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: He asked some more puzzles and some probability (expectation) questions. Then, he modified one question asked in the written test and asked me write code for it on paper.
Tips: First of all, prepare all the questions asked in the test before going for the interviews.


Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About projects in resume
  • Q2. Resume related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - prepare well and be confident speak properly in the interview
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. MVC , C#, ASP.net
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial question
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Types of garbage collectors
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Black scholes assumptions
  • Q2. Put call parity and its proof
  • Ans. 

    Put call parity is a principle that establishes a relationship between the prices of European call and put options.

    • Put call parity states that the price of a European call option and a European put option with the same strike price and expiration date should be equal.

    • The formula for put call parity is C + PV(K) = P + S, where C is the price of the call option, PV(K) is the present value of the strike price, P is the pr...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

X being snv what is the expectation of e^x

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Mug the questions online. The team thinks they are very intelligent but really they are bunch of average technical people thinking highly of themselves.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Everything about resume, touchpoints on all core and advance java concepts. Why and what's of collections, hashmap working deep down on hashmap working
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Implement a blocking queue
  • Ans. 

    A blocking queue is a data structure that allows insertion and removal of elements in a FIFO (First In First Out) manner. If the queue is empty, the removal operation will block until an element is available.

    • Use a circular buffer to implement the queue

    • Use a mutex to synchronize access to the queue

    • Use a condition variable to block the removal operation if the queue is empty

    • Implement methods for adding and removing eleme

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare on core and advance java and data structures well

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed in May 2022.

Round 1 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 45 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

The interviewer was friendly. Explained the question well. Allowed to use any preferred platform to write code.

  • Q1. 

    Best Time to Buy and Sell Stock Problem Statement

    Given an array prices representing the prices of a stock where each element indicates the price at a given minute, determine the maximum profit you can ac...

  • Ans. 

    Find the maximum profit by buying and selling a stock once based on given prices.

    • Iterate through the prices array and keep track of the minimum price seen so far and the maximum profit achievable.

    • Calculate the profit by subtracting the current price from the minimum price and update the maximum profit if needed.

    • Return the maximum profit, ensuring it is not negative.

    • Example: prices = [2, 100, 150, 120], Buy at 2, sell a

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Video Call 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

  • Q1. 

    Dance Team Pairing Challenge

    Imagine you are helping Ninja, a dance coach, who needs to form dance pairs from the available boys and girls in a studio. Given the number of boys N, the number of girls M, a...

  • Ans. 

    The challenge involves forming dance pairs from available boys and girls based on potential pairings to maximize the number of pairs.

    • Parse the input to get the number of test cases, boys, girls, and potential pairings.

    • Iterate through the potential pairings and form pairs based on the given indexes.

    • Output '1' if a set of maximum possible pairs is returned, else output '0'.

    • There can be multiple valid configurations of pa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the difference between multiprocessing and multithreading?
  • Ans. 

    Multiprocessing involves multiple processes running concurrently, while multithreading involves multiple threads within a single process.

    • Multiprocessing utilizes multiple processes to execute tasks simultaneously.

    • Multithreading involves multiple threads within a single process sharing the same memory space.

    • Multiprocessing is typically used for CPU-bound tasks, while multithreading is more suitable for I/O-bound tasks.

    • E...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

  • Q1. Can you describe the classes and functions involved in the design of a system like Splitwise?
  • Ans. 

    Splitwise is a system for managing shared expenses among groups of people.

    • Classes: User, Expense, Group

    • Functions: addExpense(), settleUp(), calculateBalance()

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Video Call 

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as Software Engineer in GurgaonEligibility criteriaNo criteriaTower Research Capital interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures and Algorithms, Low level design, High Level Design, Relational Database Management Systems, Operating SystemsTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Practice at least 5 questions of each topic of various difficulty levels
Tip 2 : Read out theory articles about your preferred language showing your proficiency in the same.
Tip 3 : Hard work is overrated, consistency is the key.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Own everything you have there, do not add random skills that you are not proficient in.
Tip 2 : Keep it clean and try to give out minimal but most of the relevant information for the role.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before Mar 2024.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Leetcode simple problems. But with coding

Round 2 - Coding Test 

C++ basics and operating systems basic

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. C++ templates and advanced c++
  • Q2. Low level design
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Few basics of java
Dsa question

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java multithreading questions
  • Q2. Spring boot questions.

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