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  • Q1. a) To construct a 2^n :1 MUX. how many leat number of 2:1 MUXes are required. b) If propagation delay of each MUX is 1nsec what will be the propogation delay of the above ...read more
  • Q2. What is polymorphism? What is virtual function…? How will you implement if I tell you to develop compiler?
  • Q3. What is function template? Do you know what exactly happen when template is executed? If you don’t then tell how will you do that?
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user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Jun 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

44 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. What is your goal?
  • Q3. Find whether no. is even or odd…(I gave mod2 solution)
  • Ans. 

    The solution to determine whether a number is even or odd is to use the modulus operator with 2.

    • Use the modulus operator (%) to find the remainder when the number is divided by 2.

    • If the remainder is 0, the number is even. Otherwise, it is odd.

    • Example: 7 % 2 = 1, so 7 is an odd number.

    • Example: 10 % 2 = 0, so 10 is an even number.

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  • Q4. Then he asked about machine cycles required registers required ….what exactly happens at os level…….then drawbacks of all these…
  • Q5. So asked to give another solution to do same….so I suggested (X &1)…
  • Q6. He said still it require 1 extra register…. I gave another solution using shift operator
  • Q7. What are sockets, pipes, inter-process communication?
  • Ans. 

    Sockets, pipes, and inter-process communication are mechanisms used for communication between processes.

    • Sockets are endpoints for sending and receiving data across a network. They enable communication between processes running on different machines.

    • Pipes are a form of inter-process communication that allows communication between processes running on the same machine. They provide a unidirectional flow of data.

    • Inter-pro...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. What is little endian and big endian?
  • Ans. 

    Little endian and big endian are two ways of storing multi-byte data types in computer memory.

    • Little endian: least significant byte is stored first

    • Big endian: most significant byte is stored first

    • Example: In little endian, the number 0x1234 is stored as 0x34 0x12

    • Example: In big endian, the number 0x1234 is stored as 0x12 0x34

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  • Q9. WAP to determine whether your system is little endian or big endian?
  • Q10. Convert little endian to big endian in constant time
  • Q11. I asked what does nvidia exactly do in s/w development section?
  • Q12. He asked to give my opinion …. I told they take diff OS n optimize them to work more efficiently (in terms of time and memory) with nvidia cards and GPUs
  • Q13. He said your guess is correct….and explained even more
  • Q14. Volatile memory and volatile variables
  • Q15. Function pointers and one program to implement function pointer
  • Q16. Uses of function pointer…(I said to send a function as argument)….he asked more…(I told that I know only one)
  • Ans. 

    Function pointers are used to pass functions as arguments to other functions, allowing for dynamic behavior and flexibility in programming.

    • Function pointers can be used for callback functions in event handling systems.

    • They can be used to implement polymorphism in object-oriented programming.

    • Function pointers are commonly used in sorting algorithms to specify custom comparison functions.

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  • Q17. What is polymorphism? What is virtual function…? How will you implement if I tell you to develop compiler?
  • Ans. 

    Polymorphism is the ability of a function to behave differently based on the object it is called with. Virtual functions allow dynamic binding.

    • Polymorphism allows objects of different classes to be treated as objects of a common superclass.

    • Virtual functions are functions in a base class that are overridden in derived classes.

    • To implement a compiler, you would need to handle polymorphism and virtual functions for proper

  • Answered by AI
  • Q18. What is function template? Do you know what exactly happen when template is executed? If you don’t then tell how will you do that?
  • Ans. 

    A function template is a generic function that can work with any data type. When a template is executed, the compiler generates a specific function for each data type used.

    • Function template allows writing a single function that can work with different data types.

    • When a template is executed, the compiler generates a specific function for each data type used.

    • Templates are a powerful feature in C++ that enable generic pro...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q19. What happens in recursive function calls? What are the drawbacks?
  • Q20. What is process, Thread? What is multi-threading?
  • Q21. Design data structure to implement multi-threading
  • Q22. Can you find maximum stack memory available using above data structure
  • Ans. 

    The maximum stack memory available cannot be determined using the given data structure.

    • The maximum stack memory available depends on the hardware and operating system.

    • It is not possible to determine the maximum stack memory based on the given data structure alone.

    • To determine the maximum stack memory, one would need to consider the hardware limitations and the operating system's stack size limit.

    • The data structure prov...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q23. He was going too deep at OS level….mainly kernel part….how kernel manages all processes?
  • Q24. Thread scheduling….difference between process and thread scheduling
  • Ans. 

    Process scheduling manages execution of processes, while thread scheduling manages execution of threads within a process.

    • Process scheduling involves allocating CPU time to different processes, while thread scheduling involves allocating CPU time to different threads within a process.

    • Process scheduling is typically handled by the operating system, while thread scheduling can be managed by the application itself.

    • Examples...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q25. Storage classes in C++….on which part of memory these variables are stored?
  • Q26. What is malloc, calloc function?
  • Q27. Memory allocation in struct? Why it is like that….why continuous memory is not allocated to struct variables?
  • Ans. 

    Memory allocation in struct is not continuous because of alignment requirements and padding for efficient memory access.

    • Struct variables may contain different data types with different memory alignment requirements

    • Padding is added to ensure each variable is aligned properly for efficient memory access

    • Example: struct with int, char, and double variables may have padding between them for alignment

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  • Q28. Implement your own malloc function such that it will allocate memory of 16 bytes and starting address will always be divisible by 16…..was told to write code
  • Ans. 

    Implement a custom malloc function to allocate memory of 16 bytes with starting address divisible by 16.

    • Allocate memory using malloc function

    • Adjust the starting address to be divisible by 16

    • Return the adjusted memory address

  • Answered by AI
  • Q29. What exactly happens as we free up dynamically allocated memory using free()
  • Q30. In class of 100 students there are 24 girls and 32 boys….no 3rd gender person….. I gave him confused look….and asked how it is possible…?
  • Q31. Again a puzzle… On my birthday party he was invited….so he took a rectangular cake for me….but on the way he was so hungry that he ate a rectangular piece of cake…..The cut piece can be of any size and or...
  • Q32. Asked about my code which I wrote in coding test
  • Q33. How was the day?
  • Q34. How was apti, coding test, and entire selection procedure?
  • Ans. 

    The apti, coding test, and entire selection procedure were challenging but well-structured.

    • The aptitude test covered a wide range of topics and required logical thinking.

    • The coding test involved solving complex problems using programming languages.

    • The selection procedure included multiple rounds of interviews and assessments.

    • The overall process was rigorous but fair, allowing candidates to showcase their skills and abi

  • Answered by AI
  • Q35. Asked me if I have brother and/or sister…then about parents
  • Q36. What does your father expect from you?
  • Q37. Asked about future studies…..why I want to work and not want to go for PG
  • Q38. Asked about my interests…
  • Q39. Are you a good cook? Tell me your special items that other love to eat?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am a good cook. My special items include homemade lasagna, grilled salmon with lemon butter sauce, and chocolate lava cake.

    • Homemade lasagna

    • Grilled salmon with lemon butter sauce

    • Chocolate lava cake

  • Answered by AI
  • Q40. Asked whether I have interest in sports…then we had discussion on badminton and gymnastics….He asked rules of badminton
  • Q41. Asked whether I follow news…..followed by long discussion on elections, Mr. Narendra Modi and his Gujrat. 10. What is your goal? What you want to achieve?
  • Q42. More questions about family
  • Q43. Asked “Are you *******guy???” I didn’t know that word…I asked him what that word mean….He thought something….then seeing ring (Ruby) in my finger….He asked “Do you believe wearing this ring really helps y...
  • Q44. Biggest achievement in your life? Why do you think it is bigger than others?
  • Ans. 

    Graduating with honors from university

    • Achieved highest GPA in my class

    • Completed a challenging thesis project

    • Received recognition from professors and peers

    • Opened up opportunities for further education or career advancement

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 4 sections, no negative marking but they had sectional cut-off.Section 1 (C, C++ ):
15 questions.
Mainly questions of type what will be output of following, type of error.(compile time or run time ,etc.) [Do pointers, pointer to functions and OOP concepts in detail]
This section was quite easy.
Section 2 (Operating System):
10 questions.
Questions on deadlock, process scheduling, priority inversion , look-aside buffer memory, etc.
This section wasn’t that easy…..Section 3 (Data Structures):
8 questions.
DSA questions on sorting, searching , graph traversal (BFS n DFS),Minimum spanning tree (Prim and Kruskal algo), Shortest path(Dijkstra’s algo).
Time complexity related questions and applications of all above mentioned topics. No straight forward questions.
Toughest section of apti.Section 4 (Quant):
8 questions.
Questions on probability, series , simple logic puzzles.
Easiest section of apti.
No. of people shortlisted after the aptitude test = 20
Coding Test (2 Questions 30 min)3 questions were there out of which we had to solve only 2
1. Implement stack (push and pop) operations using linked list.
2. Find the first non-repeating character in a given string in O(n) time complexity.
3. Given co-ordinates of two rectangles find co-ordinates of intersecting rectangle.
No shortlist after this
Duration: 90 minutes
Total Questions: 43

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: 4. What is polymorphism? What is virtual function…? How will you implement if I tell you to develop compiler?
I said, I will maintain a static table to store pointers of virtual functions for each class…so it can be accessed by all objects….and my call to virtual function will be converted as…..
p->fun_ptr->fun()….where p is my pointer to object.(He said this is another use of function pointer)

17. In class of 100 students there are 24 girls and 32 boys….no 3rd gender person…..
I gave him confused look….and asked how it is possible…? He said that is the question…you tell me….and told me to write equation….
I wrote on paper……32 + 24 = 100

College Name: NA

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was good and reveling

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Abt anything specific report
  • Q2. Fluid mechanics an d thermodynamics

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Q1. How do you ensure no data loss happens in HW to SW communication?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Asked about the details of my projects
  • Q2. Digital question related to flip flop and mux.
  • Q3. Assertion, constraint questions
  • Q4. Asked about different ways of saving power
Round 2 - Coding Test 

1hr interview, asked checker code, checked protocol knowledge mentioned in Resume, asked assertion.

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Draw Digital circuit question based on the waveform
  • Q2. Asked about code coverage in details
  • Q3. 1 technical puzzle, to print infinite series of a given pattern
  • Q4. 1 logical puzzle, 50ball in box of 1 colour and 50ball of 2nd colour in another box, calculate highest probability to choose 1 colour ball.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, Be throwly prepared

Verification Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How do you ensure no data loss happens in HW to SW communication?
View answer (2)
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain project and work experience
  • Q2. Explain current knowledge of Nvidia positioning
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Develop roadmap for hypothetical product
  • Q2. Explain thought process on leveraging Nvidia

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 Intern

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 Data Analyst

 (2)

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Atpg related questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Digital design problems
  • Ans. 

    Digital design problems involve challenges in designing and implementing digital circuits and systems.

    • Understanding and optimizing power consumption

    • Ensuring signal integrity and minimizing noise

    • Implementing efficient clocking strategies

    • Addressing timing issues and meeting performance requirements

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Digital design ,tough sta questions

Dft Design Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Purpose of occ controllers. What scan enable signals( pipelined or nonpiplelined) will go to my occ controller, clock chain and why. Lock up latch purpose. If I have 5 negative edge triggered flops and 5 positive edge triggered flops how wi... read more
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Intern Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Dec 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction about myself and my subjects of interest.
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate individual with a background in computer science and a keen interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

    • Studied computer science at XYZ University

    • Completed projects in AI and ML

    • Attended workshops and seminars on emerging technologies

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  • Q2. Then I was asked about my first project which was on Risc v.
  • Q3. Then i was asked about my second project which was based on asynchronous fifo design.Following this I was asked the difference between synchronous and asynchronous fifo and then the interviewer gave me a F...
  • Q4. Then he gave me a Digital electronics numerical to solve.
  • Q5. Then he asked me to design a flipflop using mux.
  • Q6. Then he asked me about difference between mealey and moore machine and which one is better in which case.
  • Q7. At last he asked me 3 puzzles to solve.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare Subjects like Digital electronics,CMOS,STA,Verilog,COA well and also prepare your project well.

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Q1. Case. There is a housing society “The wasteful society”, you collect all the household garbage and sell it to 5 different businesses. Determine what price you will pay to the society members in Rs/kg, given you want to make a profit of 20% ... read more
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Jobs at Nvidia

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Consist of coding , digital, mpmc.

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Oa questions were asked
  • Q2. Some basic programming questions.
  • Q3. Parallel processing
  • Q4. Flip flop related questions
  • Q5. Very log codes were asked in the interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for digital part

Hardware Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How many ways would one arrange sets of coloured balls, the first set all red, the next all blue, and the last all green, and all balls in a set are identical, in a line?
View answer (2)
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Mealy/Moore FSM
  • Q2. Setup/Hold basic questions
  • Q3. No. of patterns to detect fault on XOR gate
  • Ans. 

    There are 3 patterns to detect faults on an XOR gate.

    • There are 3 possible fault patterns on an XOR gate: Stuck-At-0, Stuck-At-1, and Inversion.

    • Stuck-At-0 fault pattern occurs when one input is always 0, regardless of the other input.

    • Stuck-At-1 fault pattern occurs when one input is always 1, regardless of the other input.

    • Inversion fault pattern occurs when the output is inverted compared to the correct XOR gate output.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - NA

Dft Design Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Purpose of occ controllers. What scan enable signals( pipelined or nonpiplelined) will go to my occ controller, clock chain and why. Lock up latch purpose. If I have 5 negative edge triggered flops and 5 positive edge triggered flops how wi... read more
View answer (1)
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me abt yourself.
  • Q2. What do you about Artificial Intelligence?
  • Ans. 

    Artificial Intelligence refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems.

    • AI involves the development of algorithms that can perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and language translation.

    • Machine learning is a subset of AI that focuses on the development of algorithms that allow computers t...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why are you looking to change now?
  • Q2. What is the latest book you read?

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Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Nov 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Mix of appititude + 2 coding quesions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interview mostly on resume discussion, dsa ques, cs fundamentals
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain one important contribution you have done to your previous company products
  • Ans. 

    Implemented a new algorithm to improve product performance by 20%

    • Developed and implemented a new optimization algorithm

    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate the algorithm into the product

    • Conducted thorough testing and analysis to validate the performance improvement

    • Resulted in a 20% increase in product performance

  • Answered by AI

Nvidia Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Nvidia interview?
Nvidia interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Nvidia interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Nvidia interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Nvidia. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Nvidia expect are Python, C++, Computer science, Debugging and Linux.
What are the top questions asked in Nvidia interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Nvidia interview -

  1. a) To construct a 2^n :1 MUX. how many leat number of 2:1 MUXes are required. b...read more
  2. What will you do when you get bad reviews about a ga...read more
  3. What is Unique key,What are some common clauses used with SELECT query in S...read more
How long is the Nvidia interview process?

The duration of Nvidia interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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