Mentor Graphics Senior Member of Technical Staff Interview Questions and Answers

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

The second round is also written but you need to write programming based on their concept.

Q1. 
Prime Numbers Identification
Given a positive integer N, your task is to identify all prime numbers less than or equal to N.
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A prime number is a natural number greater than 1 that has no po...read more
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Identify all prime numbers less than or equal to a given positive integer N.
• Iterate from 2 to N and check if each number is prime

• Use the Sieve of Eratosthenes algorithm for better efficiency

• Optimize by only checking up to the square root of N for divisors
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Q2. 
Palindrome String Validation
Determine if a given string 'S' is a palindrome, considering only alphanumeric characters and ignoring spaces and symbols.
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The string 'S' should be evaluated in a case...read more
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Check if a given string is a palindrome after removing special characters, spaces, and converting to lowercase.
• Remove special characters and spaces from the string

• Convert the string to lowercase

• Check if the modified string is a palindrome by comparing characters from start and end
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical round with questions mainly on Java and OOPS concepts.

Q1. What is the difference between static methods and instance methods in Java?
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Static methods belong to the class itself, while instance methods belong to individual objects of the class.
• Static methods are called using the class name, while instance methods are called using object references.

• Static methods cannot access instance variables directly, while instance methods can access both static and instance variables.

• Static methods are shared among all instances of the class, while instance method...read more
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Q2. What is the difference between an abstract class and an interface in Java?
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Abstract class can have both abstract and non-abstract methods, while interface can only have abstract methods.
• Abstract class can have constructors, member variables, and methods with implementation.

• Interface can only have abstract methods and constants.

• A class can implement multiple interfaces but can only extend one abstract class.

• Example: Abstract class - Animal with abstract method 'eat', Interface - Flyable with m...read more
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Q3. What is the difference between ClassNotFoundException and NoClassDefFoundError in Java?
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ClassNotFoundException occurs when a class is not found during runtime, while NoClassDefFoundError occurs when a class was found during compilation but not during runtime.
• ClassNotFoundException is a checked exception, while NoClassDefFoundError is an Error.

• ClassNotFoundException occurs when a class is not found at runtime, usually due to a missing classpath or incorrect class name.

• NoClassDefFoundError occurs when a cla...read more
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Q4. What is the difference between an Error and an Exception in Java?
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Error is a serious issue that cannot be handled at runtime, while Exception is a recoverable issue that can be caught and handled.
• Error is a subclass of Throwable and is usually caused by the environment or system, such as running out of memory or stack overflow.

• Exception is also a subclass of Throwable but is caused by the application code, such as invalid input or file not found.

• Errors are unchecked and are not meant...read more
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Q5. What is SerialVersionUID in Java?
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SerialVersionUID is a unique identifier used by Java to ensure the compatibility of serialized objects.
• SerialVersionUID is a static final long variable in a class that implements Serializable interface.

• It is used to ensure that the serialized object can be deserialized correctly even if the class definition has changed.

• If the SerialVersionUID of the serialized object does not match the one in the class, an InvalidClass...read more
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Q6. What are the requirements for creating an immutable class in Java?
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Requirements for creating an immutable class in Java
• Make the class final so it cannot be extended

• Make all fields private and final

• Do not provide setter methods, only getter methods

• Ensure that mutable objects are not returned in getter methods

• Override equals() and hashCode() methods for proper comparison

• Consider making defensive copies of mutable fields in constructor or getter methods
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