TCS Assistant System Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Round duration - 90 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Q1. OS Questions
What is virtual memory?
Scheduling algos
Deadlock and its conditions
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Q2. Loot Houses
A thief wants to loot houses. He knows the amount of money in each house. He cannot loot two consecutive houses. Find the maximum amount of money he can loot.
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Ans. Recursive Approach
Suppose that the robber is at the ith house. The robber has two options:
• If he decides to rob this house, then he cannot rob the next house, so he’ll have to go to the house after that.
• If he decides not to rob this house, he has no restriction over choosing the next house.
You will follow the same for the rest of the houses. Thus, if maxLoot(i) is the maximum loot possible when we’re at the ith house, t...read more
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Round duration - 20 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Q1. Technical Questions
Normalization
What is indexing in db?
What are different oops concepts?
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Q2. Yogesh And Primes
Yogesh is a very intelligent student and is interested in research in Machine Learning domain. His college has only one professor, Mr. Peter working in that field. He approaches the profe...read more
Ans. Space Complexity: O(1)Explanation: Time Complexity: O(1)Explanation:
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Q1. Java basic questions
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Q2. What is array ? what is linkedlist?
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An array is a collection of elements of the same data type stored in contiguous memory locations. A linked list is a linear data structure where each element is a separate object with a pointer to the next element.
• Arrays can be accessed using index numbers.

• Arrays have a fixed size determined at the time of declaration.

• Examples of arrays include int[], char[], and string[].

• Linked lists can grow or shrink dynamically.

• Lin...read more
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Aptitude test

Q1. Data structures, programming languages like c and sql queries were asked
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Q1. Why should we hire you?
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I have the necessary skills, experience, and passion for the role of Assistant System Engineer.
• I have a strong technical background and knowledge in system engineering.

• I have successfully completed relevant certifications and training programs.

• I have hands-on experience in implementing and maintaining system infrastructure.

• I am a quick learner and adapt well to new technologies and tools.

• I have excellent problem-solvin...read more
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Q2. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
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My strengths include problem-solving, attention to detail, and adaptability. My weaknesses include public speaking and impatience.
• Strength: Problem-solving - I have a strong ability to analyze complex problems and find effective solutions.

• Strength: Attention to detail - I am meticulous in my work and ensure that all tasks are completed accurately.

• Strength: Adaptability - I am able to quickly adapt to new technologies a...read more
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Q3. Tell me about yourself.
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I am a dedicated and motivated Assistant System Engineer with a strong background in computer science and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

• Proficient in programming languages such as Java and Python

• Experience in system administration and troubleshooting

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
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Basic level Apitutude questions

2 coding questions. Easy to medium level difficulty. You have flexibility of choosing your coding language.