OnMobile Global Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Round duration - 15 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was a group discussion round where we were divided into groups of 10 and we had 15 minutes for GD.

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This is all about how good you are with the fundamentals. Out of 10 I would give it a 6.5 on difficulty.

Q1. 
Reverse the String Problem Statement
You are given a string STR which contains alphabets, numbers, and special characters. Your task is to reverse the string.
Example:
Input:
STR = "abcde"
Output:
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Reverse a given string containing alphabets, numbers, and special characters.
• Iterate through the string from the end to the beginning and append each character to a new string.

• Use built-in functions like reverse() or StringBuilder in languages like Python or Java for efficient reversal.

• Handle special characters and numbers while reversing the string.

• Ensure to consider the constraints on the length of the string and the
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Q2. What is a deadlock?
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A deadlock is a situation in which two or more processes are unable to proceed because each is waiting for the other to release a resource.
• Occurs in multitasking environments where processes compete for limited resources

• Can be resolved using techniques like deadlock prevention, deadlock avoidance, and deadlock detection

• Example: Process A holds Resource X and waits for Resource Y, while Process B holds Resource Y and wa
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Q3. What is a thread?
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A thread is a lightweight sub-process that allows concurrent execution within a single process.
• Threads share the same memory space within a process.

• Threads are used to achieve parallelism and improve performance.

• Examples of threads include the main thread in a program and worker threads in a multi-threaded application.
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Q4. What is the difference between Multiprocessing and Multiprogramming?
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Multiprocessing involves multiple processors executing multiple tasks simultaneously, while multiprogramming involves multiple programs sharing a single processor by switching between them.
• Multiprocessing utilizes multiple processors to execute multiple tasks concurrently.

• Multiprogramming involves multiple programs sharing a single processor by switching between them.

• Multiprocessing is more efficient in terms of perfor...read more
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Q5. Can you explain the process life cycle in an operating system?
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Process life cycle in an operating system involves creation, execution, termination, and resource management.
• Creation: When a process is created, it is assigned a unique process ID and allocated necessary resources.

• Execution: The process is then scheduled by the operating system to run on the CPU.

• Termination: Once the process completes its task or is terminated by the user, it is removed from memory.

• Resource Management...read more
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Q6. What are the differences between Windows XP and Windows 7?
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Windows XP and Windows 7 are both operating systems developed by Microsoft, but they have several key differences.
• User interface: Windows 7 has a more modern and user-friendly interface compared to Windows XP.

• Performance: Windows 7 is generally faster and more stable than Windows XP.

• Security: Windows 7 has more advanced security features and updates compared to Windows XP.

• Hardware support: Windows 7 supports newer hard...read more
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical round with questions on DBMS and Networking mainly.

Q1. What is the difference between RDBMS and DBMS?
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RDBMS is a type of DBMS that stores data in a structured format with relationships between tables.
• RDBMS enforces referential integrity and allows for normalization of data.

• DBMS is a general term for any system that manages databases, while RDBMS specifically refers to relational databases.

• Examples of RDBMS include MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server.

• Examples of DBMS include MongoDB and Redis.
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Q2. What is an Object-Oriented Database Management System (OODBMS)?
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An Object-Oriented Database Management System (OODBMS) is a type of database management system that supports the creation and management of objects in a database.
• OODBMS stores data in the form of objects, which can contain attributes and methods.

• It allows for complex data structures and relationships to be represented more easily.

• Examples of OODBMS include db4o, ObjectDB, and ObjectStore.
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Q3. How do you find the number of unique values in a SQL database?
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Use the COUNT DISTINCT function in SQL to find the number of unique values in a database.
• Use the COUNT DISTINCT function along with the column name to count the number of unique values in that column.

• For example, SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT column_name) FROM table_name;

• You can also use GROUP BY to find the number of unique values for multiple columns.
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Q4. What is the difference between a hub and a switch in networking?
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A hub operates at the physical layer and broadcasts data to all devices on the network, while a switch operates at the data link layer and forwards data only to the intended recipient.
• Hub operates at the physical layer, while switch operates at the data link layer

• Hub broadcasts data to all devices on the network, while switch forwards data only to the intended recipient

• Switch is more efficient and secure compared to a
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Q5. Can you explain the different OSI layers?
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The OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a telecommunication or computing system into seven different layers.
• Physical Layer: Deals with the physical connection between devices. Example: Ethernet cables.

• Data Link Layer: Responsible for node-to-node communication. Example: MAC addresses.

• Network Layer: Manages routing of data packets. Example: IP addresses.

• T...read more
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Q6. What are the different protocols supported at each OSI layer?
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Different protocols supported at each OSI layer
• Layer 1 (Physical): Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

• Layer 2 (Data Link): MAC, PPP, HDLC

• Layer 3 (Network): IP, ICMP, ARP

• Layer 4 (Transport): TCP, UDP, SCTP

• Layer 5 (Session): NetBIOS, PPTP

• Layer 6 (Presentation): SSL, TLS

• Layer 7 (Application): HTTP, FTP, SMTP
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Round duration - 15 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

IF you make it to the HR round you are selected. All 28 that attended got selected . It was more like stuff for formality. The usual questions.

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Questions on aptitude, English, logical reasoning, C/C++ and 5 coding ques. (only pseudo code).

Q1. 
Minimum Jumps Problem Statement
Bob and his wife are in the famous 'Arcade' mall in the city of Berland. This mall has a unique way of moving between shops using trampolines. Each shop is laid out in a st...read more
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Find the minimum number of trampoline jumps Bob needs to make to reach the final shop, or return -1 if it's impossible.
• Use Breadth First Search (BFS) algorithm to find the minimum number of jumps required.

• Keep track of the visited shops to avoid revisiting them.

• If a shop has an Arr value of 0, it is impossible to reach the final shop.

• Return -1 if the final shop cannot be reached.
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Q2. 
Smallest Window Problem Statement
Given two strings, S and X, your task is to find the smallest substring in S that contains all the characters present in X.
Example:
Input:
S = "abdd", X = "bd"
Outpu...read more
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Find the smallest substring in S that contains all characters in X.
• Use a sliding window approach to find the smallest window in S containing all characters of X.

• Maintain a hashmap to keep track of characters in X and their frequencies in the current window.

• Slide the window to the right, updating the hashmap and shrinking the window until all characters in X are present.

• Return the smallest window found.

• Example: S = 'abd
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Q3. 
Rat in a Maze Problem Statement
You need to determine all possible paths for a rat starting at position (0, 0) in a square maze to reach its destination at (N-1, N-1). The maze is represented as an N*N ma...read more
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Find all possible paths for a rat in a maze from start to destination.
• Use backtracking to explore all possible paths in the maze.

• Keep track of visited cells to avoid revisiting them.

• Return paths in alphabetical order as a list of strings.
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Questions based on OOPS were asked in this round.

Q1. What is a virtual function?
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A virtual function is a function in a base class that is declared using the keyword 'virtual' and can be overridden by a function with the same signature in a derived class.
• Virtual functions allow for dynamic polymorphism in C++

• They are used in inheritance to achieve runtime polymorphism

• Virtual functions are declared in a base class and can be overridden in derived classes

• They are called based on the type of object bei...read more
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Q2. What are the types of polymorphism in Object-Oriented Programming?
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Types of polymorphism in OOP include compile-time (method overloading) and runtime (method overriding) polymorphism.
• Compile-time polymorphism is achieved through method overloading, where multiple methods have the same name but different parameters.

• Runtime polymorphism is achieved through method overriding, where a subclass provides a specific implementation of a method that is already defined in its superclass.

• Polymor...read more
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Q3. What is the difference between deep copy and shallow copy?
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Deep copy creates a new object and recursively copies all nested objects, while shallow copy creates a new object and copies only the references to nested objects.
• Deep copy creates a new object and copies all nested objects, while shallow copy creates a new object and copies only the references to nested objects.

• In deep copy, changes made to the original object do not affect the copied object, while in shallow copy, ch...read more
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Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

HR round with typical behavioral problems.

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical round with 3 problems based on DSA and Algorithms.

Q1. 
Smallest Integer Not Representable as Subset Sum
Given a non-decreasing sorted array ARR of N positive numbers, determine the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from...read more
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Find the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from any proper subset of a given array.
• Sort the array in non-decreasing order.

• Iterate through the array and keep track of the smallest sum that can be formed.

• If the next element in the array is greater than the current sum + 1, then the answer is the current sum + 1.

• Return the answer as the smallest integer not representable as a subset
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Q2. 
Reverse Linked List Problem Statement
Given a singly linked list of integers, return the head of the reversed linked list.
Example:
Initial linked list: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> NULL
Reversed link...read more
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Reverse a singly linked list of integers and return the head of the reversed linked list.
• Iterate through the linked list and reverse the pointers to point to the previous node instead of the next node.

• Use three pointers to keep track of the current, previous, and next nodes while reversing the linked list.

• Update the head of the reversed linked list to be the last node encountered during the reversal process.
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Q3. 
Smallest Window Problem Statement
Given two strings S and X containing random characters, the task is to find the smallest substring in S which contains all the characters present in X.
Input:
The first...read more
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The task is to find the smallest substring in string S which contains all the characters present in string X.
• Iterate through string S and keep track of characters in X using a hashmap

• Use two pointers to maintain a sliding window and find the smallest window containing all characters in X

• Return the smallest window found
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical round with questions based on OOPS and Angular.

Q1. What are the different OOP concepts?
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OOP concepts include inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction.
• Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

• Encapsulation restricts access to certain components of an object, protecting its integrity.

• Polymorphism allows objects to be treated as instances of their parent class.

• Abstraction hides the complex implementation details of an object and only shows the necessar
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Questions based on System Design, ajax, jquery were asked.

Q1. How would you design a traffic light system?
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Designing a traffic light system involves creating a system that controls the flow of traffic at intersections.
• Divide the traffic light system into three main lights: red, yellow, and green.

• Implement timers to control the duration of each light.

• Include sensors to detect the presence of vehicles and pedestrians.

• Consider implementing a pedestrian crossing signal.

• Integrate a central control system to coordinate the timing
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Q2. How does AJAX work?
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AJAX allows for asynchronous communication between client and server without needing to reload the entire page.
• AJAX stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML.

• It allows for sending and receiving data from a server without reloading the entire page.

• AJAX uses XMLHttpRequest object to make requests to the server.

• It can update parts of a web page without requiring a full page reload.

• Commonly used in web applications to pro
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Q3. What is the difference between AngularJS and jQuery?
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AngularJS is a full-fledged MVC framework for building dynamic web applications, while jQuery is a lightweight library for DOM manipulation and event handling.
• AngularJS is a full-fledged MVC framework, providing features like two-way data binding, dependency injection, and routing.

• jQuery is a lightweight library primarily used for DOM manipulation and event handling.

• AngularJS is suitable for building single-page applic...read more
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Round duration - 65 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

There were 2 sections – 
Aptitude and Logical Reasoning and MCQ based on Java question ,C++, coding for 20 min and 45 min respectively.
Section A- Not very difficult to clear this round although less time was a problem.
Section B- It contains 15 multiple choice question on c/c++,java and 4 simple coding questions

Q1. 
Cycle Detection in a Singly Linked List
Determine if a given singly linked list of integers forms a cycle or not.
A cycle in a linked list occurs when a node's next points back to a previous node in the ...read more
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Detect if a singly linked list forms a cycle by checking if a node's next pointer points back to a previous node.
• Traverse the linked list using two pointers, one moving at double the speed of the other.

• If the two pointers meet at any point, there is a cycle in the linked list.

• Use Floyd's Cycle Detection Algorithm for O(N) time complexity and O(1) space complexity.
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Round duration - 75 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was an online coding test in which 3 coding question were given.

Q1. 
Smallest Window Problem Statement
Given two strings, S and X, your task is to find the smallest substring in S that contains all the characters present in X.
Example:
Input:
S = "abdd", X = "bd"
Outpu...read more
Ans. 
Find the smallest substring in string S that contains all characters in string X.
• Iterate through string S and keep track of characters in X found in a window

• Use two pointers to maintain the window and slide it to find the smallest window

• Return the smallest window containing all characters in X
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Q2. 
Smallest Integer Not Representable as Subset Sum
Given a non-decreasing sorted array ARR of N positive numbers, determine the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from...read more
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Find the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from any proper subset of a non-decreasing sorted array of positive numbers.
• Start with the smallest possible integer that cannot be represented, which is 1.

• Iterate through the array and update the smallest integer that cannot be represented.

• If the current element is greater than the smallest integer that cannot be represented, return tha...read more
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Q3. 
Minimum Steps for a Knight to Reach Target
Given a square chessboard of size 'N x N', determine the minimum number of moves a Knight requires to reach a specified target position from its initial position...read more
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Calculate the minimum number of moves a Knight needs to reach a target position on a chessboard.
• Implement a function that takes knight's starting position, target position, and chessboard size as input

• Use breadth-first search algorithm to find the shortest path for the Knight

• Consider all possible 8 movements of the Knight on the chessboard

• Return the minimum number of moves required for the Knight to reach the target po
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Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It started with a discussion on the programs given in coding round. They asked me about my interest field after that they directly jumped into Networking, Linux and Ethical Hacking part looking my interest domain. They asked me various question on networking and linux.
Then they asked me to code a simple c program

Q1. 
Reverse Linked List Problem Statement
Given a singly linked list of integers, return the head of the reversed linked list.
Example:
Initial linked list: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> NULL
Reversed link...read more
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Reverse a singly linked list of integers and return the head of the reversed linked list.
• Iterate through the linked list and reverse the pointers to point to the previous node.

• Keep track of the current, previous, and next nodes while reversing the linked list.

• Update the head of the reversed linked list as the last node encountered during reversal.
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Q2. What are the port numbers of protocols such as FTP and SMTP?
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FTP uses port number 21 and SMTP uses port number 25.
• FTP uses port 21 for data transfer and port 20 for control information.

• SMTP uses port 25 for email communication.

• Understanding port numbers is important for network communication.
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Q3. Can you explain the OSI Model?
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The OSI Model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a telecommunication or computing system into seven layers.
• The OSI Model stands for Open Systems Interconnection Model.

• It consists of seven layers: Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, and Application.

• Each layer has specific functions and communicates with the adjacent layers.

• Example: Layer 1 (Physical) deals with physi...read more
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Q4. How do you copy files in Linux?
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To copy files in Linux, you can use the 'cp' command.
• Use the 'cp' command followed by the source file and destination directory to copy a file.

• To copy a directory and its contents, use the '-r' flag with the 'cp' command.

• You can also use wildcards like '*' to copy multiple files at once.
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