NEC Executive Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Tell me about your self.
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Q2. General basic questions and about experience and expertise.
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Q3. Confirmed company policy and terms of work.
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Q1. What are your salary expectations?
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Q2. Why are you looking for a change?
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Q3. Tell me about yourself.
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Q4. Speak in hindi english
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I can speak in both Hindi and English.
• I am fluent in both languages.

• I can switch between the two languages easily.

• I have experience communicating with people who speak either language.

• I can translate between Hindi and English if needed.
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Round duration - 70 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had 40 MCQ's followed by 2 questions of DS and Algo. The programming questions were preety standard and can be solved within 30 minutes.

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Maximum Subarray Sum Problem Statement
Given an array arr of length N consisting of integers, find the sum of the subarray (including empty subarray) with the maximum sum among all subarrays.
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Find the sum of the subarray with the maximum sum among all subarrays in a given array.
• Iterate through the array and keep track of the maximum sum subarray seen so far.

• Use Kadane's algorithm to efficiently find the maximum subarray sum.

• Handle cases where all elements are negative or array is empty.

• Example: For input arr = [-2, 1, -3, 4, -1], the maximum subarray sum is 4.
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Remove Character from String Problem Statement
Given a string str and a character 'X', develop a function to eliminate all instances of 'X' from str and return the resulting string.
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Develop a function to remove all instances of a given character from a string.
• Iterate through the string character by character and only add characters that are not equal to the given character to a new string.

• Alternatively, use built-in string manipulation functions to remove all instances of the given character from the string.

• Ensure the function handles edge cases such as empty strings or strings with no instances o...read more
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Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This round had questions from DSA, OS, DBMS and Computer Networks. The programming question was quiet easy and I coded it preety fast after discussing the appropriate approach and complexity analysis.

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Intersection of Linked List Problem
You are provided with two singly linked lists containing integers, where both lists converge at some node belonging to a third linked list.
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Find the node where two linked lists merge, return -1 if no merging occurs.
• Traverse both lists to find their lengths and the difference in lengths

• Move the pointer of the longer list by the difference in lengths

• Traverse both lists simultaneously until they meet at the merging point
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Q2. Can you explain the concepts of multitasking and multiprogramming?
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Multitasking involves executing multiple tasks simultaneously, while multiprogramming involves running multiple programs on a single processor.
• Multitasking allows multiple tasks to run concurrently on a single processor, switching between them quickly.

• Multiprogramming involves loading multiple programs into memory and executing them concurrently, utilizing idle CPU time efficiently.

• Examples of multitasking include runn...read more
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Q3. What is the difference between a process and a program?
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A process is an executing instance of a program, while a program is a set of instructions stored in the computer's memory.
• A program is a static set of instructions stored on disk, while a process is a dynamic instance of those instructions being executed in memory.

• Multiple processes can be running the same program simultaneously, each with its own memory space and resources.

• Processes have their own unique process ID (P...read more
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Q4. What is the difference between a process and a thread?
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A process is an instance of a program, while a thread is a unit of execution within a process.
• A process has its own memory space, while threads share the same memory space.

• Processes are independent and isolated, while threads can communicate and share resources.

• Creating a new process is more resource-intensive than creating a new thread.

• Processes have their own program counter, while threads share the same program coun...read more
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Q5. What is the main difference between UNION and UNION ALL?
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UNION combines and removes duplicate rows, UNION ALL combines without removing duplicates.
• UNION combines the result sets of two or more SELECT statements into a single result set

• UNION removes duplicate rows from the result set

• UNION ALL combines the result sets without removing duplicates

• UNION is slower than UNION ALL as it requires additional processing to remove duplicates

• Use UNION when you want to combine and remove ...read more
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Q6. What are the advantages of using views in a database management system?
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Views provide a virtual representation of data, offering advantages such as simplifying complex queries, enhancing security, and improving performance.
• Views simplify complex queries by predefining commonly used joins, filters, and aggregations.

• Views enhance security by allowing users to access only specific columns or rows of a table.

• Views improve performance by storing the results of complex queries, reducing the need...read more
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Q7. What is the ARP protocol?
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ARP stands for Address Resolution Protocol, used to map IP addresses to MAC addresses in a local network.
• ARP is used to find the MAC address of a device based on its IP address

• It operates at the data link layer of the OSI model

• ARP requests are broadcasted to all devices on the local network

• Example: When a device wants to communicate with another device on the same network, it uses ARP to find the MAC address of the des
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Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This is a cultural fitment testing round. HR was very frank and asked standard questions. Then we discussed about my role.

Q1. Why should we hire you?
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I should be hired because of my strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and passion for software development.
• I have a solid understanding of data structures and algorithms.

• I have experience in developing and debugging complex software systems.

• I am a quick learner and can adapt to new technologies and programming languages.

• I have a track record of delivering high-quality code on time.

• I am a team player and c...read more
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Q2. What is something about you that is not included in your resume?
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