Mentor Graphics Intern Interview Questions and Answers

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Q1. What are Linux commands
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Linux commands are instructions given to the operating system to perform specific tasks or operations.
• Linux commands are case-sensitive

• Commands are typically entered in the terminal

• Common commands include ls (list files), cd (change directory), mkdir (make directory)

• Commands can be combined with options and arguments for more specific actions
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Q2. What is virtualization concept
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Virtualization is the process of creating a virtual version of a device or resource, such as a server, storage device, network or operating system.
• Virtualization allows multiple virtual instances to run on a single physical machine

• It helps in optimizing resources and improving efficiency

• Examples include VMware for server virtualization, VirtualBox for desktop virtualization
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Q1. SQL queries and differences b/w delete and truncate
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Delete and truncate are SQL commands used to remove data from a table, but with key differences.
• DELETE is a DML command used to remove specific rows from a table based on a condition.

• TRUNCATE is a DDL command used to remove all rows from a table, resetting auto-increment values.

• DELETE can be rolled back, while TRUNCATE cannot be rolled back.

• DELETE triggers ON DELETE triggers, while TRUNCATE does not trigger any trigger...read more
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Q2. What is cloud and aws
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Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services like servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and intelligence over the internet.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services) is a popular cloud computing platform offered by Amazon.

• Cloud computing allows users to access resources on-demand without the need for physical infrastructure.

• AWS provides a wide range of services such as EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud), S3 (S...read more
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Easy - Medium Leetcode

Logical reasoning questions was there

Q1. Tell me about yourself? From which institute you have done your schooling and college? What are your strengths and weaknesses? How much time did it took to come to the office?
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Q1. Design a ridesharing service
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A ridesharing service connecting drivers with passengers for convenient and affordable transportation.
• Allow users to request rides through a mobile app

• Match drivers with passengers based on location and destination

• Provide estimated arrival times and fare estimates

• Implement a rating system for drivers and passengers

• Offer options for shared rides to reduce costs
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

The round was technical round and it was held on google meet around 1 pm

Q1. Puzzle
Given two hourglass of 4 minutes and 7 minutes, the task is to measure 9 minutes.
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Q2. Technical Questions
What is multithreading ?
What is diamond problem ?
He asked some technical questions related to my projects
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Q3. Maximum Sum Rectangle
You are given an M X N matrix of integers ARR. Your task is to find the maximum sum rectangle.
Maximum sum rectangle is a rectangle with the maximum value for the sum of integers pr...read more
Ans. Brute force
In this approach, we'll try to consider each rectangle that can be formed using elements of the array. To do this we fix (X1,Y1) coordinates of starting vertex and iterate through the matrix for every pair (X2,Y2) as the coordinates of ending vertex. Now we have a rectangle with coordinates (X1,Y1), (X1,Y2), (X2,Y1) and (X2,Y2).
We'll find the sum of elements within this rectangle and compare it with MAXSUM. ...read more
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was managerial round and took place around 3 pm

Q1. OS Questions
Producer Consumer Problem using Semaphores
What is Banker's algorithm?
What is Belady's Anomaly ?
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Q2. Infix to Postfix
You are given a string EXP which is a valid infix expression. Convert the given infix expression to postfix expression.
Infix expression is of the form a op b. Where operator is is betwe...read more
Ans. Stack
We will scan the expression from left to write and if we encounter an operand we will append it to our answer. If we encounter an operator we will pop all the operators with equal or higher precedence and append them to our answer. And push the current operator. In the end, we will empty the stack.
Order of precedence = [ ‘^’, ‘*’ and ‘/’, ‘+’ and ‘-’, ‘(’, ‘)’]
Order of precedence [ link ]
The algorithm will be-
1. ANS ...read more
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