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Updated 9 Dec 2016

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I applied via campus placement at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Chennai and was interviewed in Dec 2016. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

9 Questions

  • Q1. How will you rotate matrix by 90 degrees clockwise and anticlockwise?
  • Ans. 

    To rotate a matrix by 90 degrees clockwise, transpose the matrix and then reverse each row. To rotate anticlockwise, reverse each row and then transpose.

    • Transpose the matrix by swapping elements at (i, j) with (j, i)

    • Reverse each row of the transposed matrix

    • To rotate anticlockwise, reverse each row of the original matrix and then transpose

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How will you compress images?(Told 3 methods)
  • Ans. 

    There are three common methods to compress images: lossless compression, lossy compression, and resizing.

    • Lossless compression reduces file size without losing any image quality. Examples include PNG and GIF formats.

    • Lossy compression reduces file size by discarding some image data. Examples include JPEG format.

    • Resizing reduces file size by changing the dimensions of the image. It can be done manually or using image proc

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Identify most recent duplicate ? {"google","yahoo","yahoo","google"}-both google and yahoo are repeated but google is first return index 3
  • Ans. 

    Identify the most recent duplicate in an array of strings.

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the indices of each string using a hashmap.

    • If a string is already present in the hashmap, update its index.

    • After iterating through the array, find the string with the highest index in the hashmap.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Two lines with 10 and 12 points, how many triangles possible?
  • Ans. 

    There are 3 possible triangles that can be formed using the two lines.

    • To form a triangle, we need three points.

    • With two lines, we have a total of four points.

    • By choosing any three points, we can form a triangle.

    • Therefore, there are 3 possible triangles.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Return the element k from a BST
  • Ans. 

    The function should return the element k from a Binary Search Tree (BST).

    • Traverse the BST in-order and keep track of the current element

    • If the current element is equal to k, return it

    • If the current element is greater than k, move to the left subtree

    • If the current element is less than k, move to the right subtree

    • Repeat until the element is found or the entire tree is traversed

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. If the element not present return the nearest element to it?
  • Ans. 

    The question is asking for a solution to find the nearest element to a given element in an array.

    • Iterate through the array and calculate the absolute difference between each element and the given element.

    • Keep track of the minimum difference encountered and the corresponding element.

    • Return the element with the minimum difference as the nearest element.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. About Projects in detail
  • Q8. Operating system basic like fork etc
  • Q9. Networking basics-What happens if you enter gogle.com in browser?

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: The questions were on basic datastructure, algorithm , networking and operating system
Tips: If GATE qualified then minimum effort required
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Questions: 30

Skills: Coding Skills, Critical Thinking, Operating System Basics, Networking Basics
College Name: IIT Madras

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at BRACT's Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology, Pune and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is polymorphism
  • Ans. 

    Polymorphism is the ability of a function or method to behave differently based on the object it is acting upon.

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

    • It enables a single interface to be used for different data types or classes.

    • Examples include method overloading and method overriding in object-oriented programming.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Find missing number from nth number array.
  • Ans. 

    Find missing number from nth number array.

    • Iterate through the array and calculate the sum of all numbers

    • Calculate the sum of numbers from 1 to n using the formula n*(n+1)/2

    • Subtract the sum of array from the sum of numbers from 1 to n to find the missing number

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain inheritance and it types
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance is a concept in object-oriented programming where a class inherits properties and behaviors from another class.

    • Inheritance allows a class to reuse code from another class.

    • Types of inheritance include single inheritance, where a class inherits from only one parent class, and multiple inheritance, where a class inherits from multiple parent classes.

    • Example: Class B inherits from Class A, so Class B can access

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  • Q4. Find 2nd max elements from aaray
  • Ans. 

    Find 2nd max element from array of strings

    • Sort the array in descending order

    • Skip the first element (max element)

    • Return the second element

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is jdk, string related questions, basic java oops questions?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Dsa, oops, sql, data structures

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Oops, data structures, sql ,dsa, programming
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Opps problem solving, data structures
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project explaination
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Some database questions,some java questions .

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the difference between javascript and jQuery.
  • Ans. 

    JavaScript is a programming language used for web development, while jQuery is a library built with JavaScript to simplify HTML document traversal and manipulation.

    • JavaScript is a programming language, while jQuery is a library written in JavaScript.

    • JavaScript can be used for a wide range of tasks, while jQuery is mainly used for DOM manipulation and event handling.

    • JavaScript is a core technology for web development, w...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Define different types of join
  • Ans. 

    Different types of joins are used in SQL to combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column between them.

    • Inner Join: Returns rows when there is at least one match in both tables.

    • Left Join (or Left Outer Join): Returns all rows from the left table and the matched rows from the right table.

    • Right Join (or Right Outer Join): Returns all rows from the right table and the matched rows from the left table.

    • Full ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Define multithreading concept and exception handling.
  • Ans. 

    Multithreading allows multiple threads to run concurrently, while exception handling deals with errors in a program.

    • Multithreading involves running multiple threads simultaneously to improve performance and responsiveness.

    • Threads share the same memory space but have their own program counter and registers.

    • Exception handling is a mechanism to handle errors or exceptional situations in a program.

    • It helps prevent the prog...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

30 mins Aptitude Question

Round 2 - Coding Test 

30 mins - 3 Coding Question

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Describe Rest API
  • Ans. 

    Rest API is a set of rules and conventions for building and interacting with web services using HTTP methods.

    • Rest API stands for Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface.

    • It uses standard HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, DELETE to perform CRUD operations.

    • RESTful APIs use URLs to access resources, and return data in JSON or XML format.

    • Stateless communication allows for scalability and flexibilit...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is various Response code. Diffenrence b/w 200 & 201, 400 & 403
  • Ans. 

    Response codes indicate the status of a HTTP request. 200 & 201 are success codes, while 400 & 403 are client error codes.

    • 200 - OK: Request was successful

    • 201 - Created: Request was successful and a new resource was created

    • 400 - Bad Request: The server cannot process the request due to a client error

    • 403 - Forbidden: The server understood the request, but refuses to authorize it

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops spring boot
  • Q2. Java angular interview

I applied via campus placement at Jadavpur University and was interviewed in Sep 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

It had Coding (Leetcode Easy-Medium ) and Aptitude (Quant, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation and English)

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical Round 1 - MongoDb queries, HTTP protocols, Sorting algorithms, 2 pointer approaches. I was asked about HTTP protocols and REST APIs because I had internship experience in those fields.
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial Round - Preference of hybrid or work from home, discussion on cloud technologies and simple discussion on sports.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Lexmark International Software Engineer interview:
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Database management system
  • OOPS
  • REST API
  • HTTP
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay calm and be confident about your preparation. Lexmark interviews are not very difficult to crack. I feel they mainly judge the attitude of the person than their skills.
Overall, it is one of the highest paying companies in Kolkata so keep an eye out for them,
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Python basics and modules
  • Q2. Networking protocols basic networking
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

30 min topic - Matching defination , statement and conculsions

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How to prepare for Riverbed Technology Software Engineer 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 Riverbed Technology. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Riverbed Technology expect are C++, Linux, Python, Networking and Agile.
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