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Black box testing evaluates software functionality without knowledge of internal code structure.
Focuses on input and output rather than internal workings.
Tests user interfaces, APIs, and overall system behavior.
Example: Testing a login feature by entering valid and invalid credentials.
Useful for validating requirements and ensuring user expectations are met.
Can be automated or performed manually.
Alpha testing is an early phase of software testing conducted by developers to identify bugs before releasing to beta testers.
Conducted in-house by the development team.
Focuses on finding bugs and issues before beta testing.
Simulates real user scenarios to validate functionality.
Example: A software company tests a new app internally before public release.
Typically involves both functional and non-functional testin...
SCSS offers more features and flexibility compared to CSS.
SCSS allows for variables, nesting, and mixins which make code more organized and maintainable.
SCSS supports mathematical operations, making it easier to create responsive designs.
SCSS can be compiled into regular CSS, so it is compatible with existing workflows and tools.
JavaScript is a high-level, interpreted programming language used for creating interactive websites.
JavaScript is commonly used for client-side web development.
It can be used to create dynamic and interactive elements on web pages.
JavaScript can also be used for server-side development with Node.js.
Examples include form validation, interactive maps, and dynamic content loading.
I collaborate with my sourcing team by regularly communicating, setting clear goals, analyzing data, and negotiating with suppliers.
Regularly communicate with sourcing team to discuss cost-saving opportunities
Set clear goals and expectations for cost reduction initiatives
Analyze data to identify areas for cost optimization
Negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best possible pricing
Garbage collector in Python is a built-in feature that automatically manages memory by reclaiming unused memory space.
Garbage collector in Python helps in automatically deallocating memory of objects that are no longer in use.
It prevents memory leaks by freeing up memory that is no longer needed.
Python's garbage collector uses reference counting and a cycle-detecting algorithm to manage memory efficiently.
The remainder when a repeating number is divided by 999.
Divide 517 by 999 and find the remainder
The remainder will repeat every 3 digits
Take the first 3 digits of the number and divide by 999
Multiply the remainder by 517 and find the remainder
Repeat the above step for the next 3 digits
Combine all the remainders to get the final answer
I would approach a machine learning problem by understanding the problem, collecting and preparing data, selecting appropriate algorithms, training and testing models, and evaluating results.
Understand the problem and define the goal
Collect and prepare data
Select appropriate algorithms
Train and test models
Evaluate results and refine the approach
Iterate as necessary
Consider ethical and legal implications
Examples: p...
The interview questions cover topics such as Oracle instance recovery, file systems, SQL/PL/SQL queries, Unix commands, and ITIL concepts.
An instance in Oracle refers to the memory structures and background processes that manage a database.
Instance recovery is the process of bringing a database instance back to a consistent state after a failure.
Oracle has both logical and physical file systems. The logical file s...
Sears Holdings Interview Experiences
12 interviews found
Anonymous
Selected
I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.
(1 Question)
- Q1. How do you collaborate with your sourcing team to ensure the best cost is obtain?
- Ans.
I collaborate with my sourcing team by regularly communicating, setting clear goals, analyzing data, and negotiating with suppliers.
Regularly communicate with sourcing team to discuss cost-saving opportunities
Set clear goals and expectations for cost reduction initiatives
Analyze data to identify areas for cost optimization
Negotiate with suppliers to obtain the best possible pricing
Multiple leases with their unique questions related to their ownership.
(1 Question)
- Q1. Give an example of a difficult situation you handled succu.
- Ans.
Successfully resolved a major supply chain disruption due to a natural disaster affecting key suppliers.
Identified the impact of a hurricane on suppliers in the region.
Quickly assessed alternative suppliers and logistics options.
Negotiated expedited shipping with new suppliers to minimize delays.
Communicated transparently with stakeholders about the situation and recovery plans.
Implemented a contingency plan to prevent...
Interview Preparation Tips
Pranay Jadhav
Basic apti questions
(2 Questions)
- Q1. What is javascript
- Ans.
JavaScript is a high-level, interpreted programming language used for creating interactive websites.
JavaScript is commonly used for client-side web development.
It can be used to create dynamic and interactive elements on web pages.
JavaScript can also be used for server-side development with Node.js.
Examples include form validation, interactive maps, and dynamic content loading.
- Q2. Why scss over css
- Ans.
SCSS offers more features and flexibility compared to CSS.
SCSS allows for variables, nesting, and mixins which make code more organized and maintainable.
SCSS supports mathematical operations, making it easier to create responsive designs.
SCSS can be compiled into regular CSS, so it is compatible with existing workflows and tools.
Skills evaluated in this interview
sri nath
(2 Questions)
- Q1. About pyspark questions
- Q2. About etl tools
(1 Question)
- Q1. Scenario Based question
Interview Preparation Tips
Bhavika Popli
Selected
I appeared for an interview before Apr 2024, where I was asked the following questions.
- Q1. What is blackbox testing
- Ans.
Black box testing evaluates software functionality without knowledge of internal code structure.
Focuses on input and output rather than internal workings.
Tests user interfaces, APIs, and overall system behavior.
Example: Testing a login feature by entering valid and invalid credentials.
Useful for validating requirements and ensuring user expectations are met.
Can be automated or performed manually.
- Q2. What is alpha testing
- Ans.
Alpha testing is an early phase of software testing conducted by developers to identify bugs before releasing to beta testers.
Conducted in-house by the development team.
Focuses on finding bugs and issues before beta testing.
Simulates real user scenarios to validate functionality.
Example: A software company tests a new app internally before public release.
Typically involves both functional and non-functional testing.
(1 Question)
- Q1. What is garbage collector in python
- Ans.
Garbage collector in Python is a built-in feature that automatically manages memory by reclaiming unused memory space.
Garbage collector in Python helps in automatically deallocating memory of objects that are no longer in use.
It prevents memory leaks by freeing up memory that is no longer needed.
Python's garbage collector uses reference counting and a cycle-detecting algorithm to manage memory efficiently.
Skills evaluated in this interview
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There was 1 interview round.
(3 Questions)
- Q1. Explain about one of your projects
- Q2. Technical questions regarding SQL, Python
- Q3. What is the current role in your company
Interview Preparation Tips
- SQL
- Python
- Data Visualization
Selected
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There was 1 interview round.
(1 Question)
- Q1. - Showed a graph and asked few questions to check insight extraction capability. - Asked few questions on SQL to check concepts related to aggregation, joins, cte, window functions and certain nuances/edge...
Interview Preparation Tips
Important concepts to focus on:
Joins, Aggregation Functions, Order of Execution, CTEs, Subqueries, Having Clause.
Practice medium and hard questions on different platforms like Leetcode, Hackerrank, StrataScratch, Data Lemur etc.
Always write clean and modular code with proper comments (especially when you're a beginner). Comments would help understand how you solved a problem.
Selected
I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Oct 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.
(2 Questions)
- Q1. My name, my place.
- Q2. Why I was interested in the company.
Interview Preparation Tips
I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.
Interview Questionnaire
2 Questions
- Q1. About personal details, focus was more on kids and location
- Q2. Interest was on night shifts.
Interview Preparation Tips
I appeared for an interview in Dec 2016.
Interview Questionnaire
2 Questions
- Q1. What is the remainder when 517517....(15 times 517) is divided by 999 ?
- Ans.
The remainder when a repeating number is divided by 999.
Divide 517 by 999 and find the remainder
The remainder will repeat every 3 digits
Take the first 3 digits of the number and divide by 999
Multiply the remainder by 517 and find the remainder
Repeat the above step for the next 3 digits
Combine all the remainders to get the final answer
- Q2. How would you approach a machine learning problem?
- Ans.
I would approach a machine learning problem by understanding the problem, collecting and preparing data, selecting appropriate algorithms, training and testing models, and evaluating results.
Understand the problem and define the goal
Collect and prepare data
Select appropriate algorithms
Train and test models
Evaluate results and refine the approach
Iterate as necessary
Consider ethical and legal implications
Examples: predic...
Interview Preparation Tips
Experience: Most of the questions were from puzzles. A couple of basic coding questions. One of them was on recursion.
Tips: Practice puzzles and basic coding questions.
Duration: 30 minutes
Total Questions: 10
Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The interviewer asked 4 questions, 2 of them were puzzles and the other 2 were from machine learning.
Tips: Must be aware of basic machine learning. You can try lectures of Andrew Ng.
Skills: Basic Coding, Machine Learning, Statistics
College Name: IIT Varanasi
Skills evaluated in this interview
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