McKesson Interview Questions and Answers

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This was a technical Interview round with questions on C#, .NET and DBMS.

Q1. What is the difference between the Ref and Out keywords in C#?
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Ref is used for passing arguments by reference, Out is used for returning multiple values.
• Ref keyword is used for passing arguments by reference, allowing the method to modify the original value.

• Out keyword is used for returning multiple values from a method, as it does not require the variable to be initialized before being passed.
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Q2. What is the difference between ViewData, ViewBag, and TempData in C#?
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ViewData, ViewBag, and TempData are ways to pass data between controllers and views in ASP.NET MVC.
• ViewData is a dictionary object used to pass data from controller to view. It requires typecasting.

• ViewBag is a dynamic property used to pass data from controller to view. No typecasting is required.

• TempData is a dictionary object used to pass data from one controller to another or from one action to another.
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Q3. What is the difference between managed and unmanaged code in C#?
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Managed code is executed by the CLR with memory management, while unmanaged code is executed directly by the operating system without memory management.
• Managed code is executed by the Common Language Runtime (CLR) in .NET framework.

• Unmanaged code is executed directly by the operating system without CLR.

• Managed code provides automatic memory management through garbage collection.

• Unmanaged code requires manual memory man...read more
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Q4. What are the different types of triggers in SQL Server?
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Triggers in SQL Server are special types of stored procedures that are automatically executed when certain events occur in a database.
• Types of triggers include DML triggers (for INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE operations), DDL triggers (for CREATE, ALTER, DROP operations), and Logon triggers.

• Triggers can be set to fire before or after the triggering event.

• Examples of triggers include auditing changes to a table using an INSERT ...read more
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Q5. What are generic and non-generic collections in C#?
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Generic collections in C# allow for type-safe collections, while non-generic collections do not enforce type safety.
• Generic collections use type parameters to specify the type of elements they can contain, ensuring type safety.

• Non-generic collections do not specify the type of elements they can contain, leading to potential runtime errors if incorrect types are used.

• Example of generic collection: List<string> nam...read more
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Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was a typical managerial round.

Q1. Past work experience explanation, skill set and technical requirements
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Skill test and technical knowledge evaluation

Q1. Tell me about yourself, preferred work location and expected salary.
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They ask you open Hacker Earth site and choose some random programs and ask you to complete it.

Q1. What is multi threading
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Multi threading is the ability of a program to perform multiple tasks concurrently.
• It allows for better utilization of CPU resources

• It can improve program performance and responsiveness

• Examples include web servers handling multiple requests simultaneously and video games rendering graphics while processing user input
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Q2. What is extend keyword
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The extend keyword is used to add properties and methods to an existing object.
• Used in JavaScript to add properties and methods to an object

• Can be used to inherit properties and methods from a parent object

• Syntax: Object.assign(target, ...sources)

• Example: const obj1 = {a: 1}; const obj2 = {b: 2}; const obj3 = {...obj1, ...obj2};
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Q3. Explain override. Why we need virtual?
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Override is used to provide a new implementation of a method in a subclass. Virtual is needed to allow the method to be overridden.
• Override is used to change the behavior of a method in a subclass

• Virtual is used to allow the method to be overridden in a subclass

• Without virtual, a subclass cannot override a method from its parent class

• Override is used to implement polymorphism in object-oriented programming
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Q4. Write a program to sort the array and remove duplicates.
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Program to sort and remove duplicates from an array.
• Use built-in sort() method to sort the array in ascending order.

• Loop through the sorted array and remove duplicates using filter() method.

• Return the sorted and duplicate-free array.
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Q5. What is Is Relationship and As Relationship in oops?
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Is Relationship and As Relationship are two types of relationships in object-oriented programming.
• Is Relationship is a type of relationship where one class is a subset of another class.

• As Relationship is a type of relationship where one class is a type of another class.

• Is Relationship is denoted by a solid line with a closed arrowhead pointing towards the superclass.

• As Relationship is denoted by a dotted line with an o...read more
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Q6. What are architectural, structural, behavioural design patterns? Why we need them?
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Architectural, structural, and behavioral design patterns are reusable solutions to common software design problems.
• Architectural patterns define the overall structure of a software system

• Structural patterns describe how objects and classes can be combined to form larger structures

• Behavioral patterns focus on communication between objects and how they operate together

• Design patterns help to improve software quality, ma...read more
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Asked basic sorting and searching algorithms

Q1. Asked questions about sql and Java
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