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TCS Embedded Developer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 18 Feb 2024

TCS Embedded Developer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SPI, I2C, etc communication protocol

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Linked list related questions
  • Q2. Memory allocation in c
  • Ans. 

    Memory allocation in C involves dynamically allocating and deallocating memory during program execution.

    • Memory allocation in C is done using functions like malloc, calloc, realloc, and free.

    • malloc function is used to allocate a block of memory of a specified size.

    • calloc function is used to allocate a block of memory for an array of elements, initializing all bytes to zero.

    • realloc function is used to resize a previously...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Indeed and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic question from my Resume and Work/Projects
  • Q2. Technical Question : Stackoverflow, Queue, Virtual Class/Keyword, Pointers, Linked List
  • Q3. Memory Stack, Local/Glabal/Staic Variable stored where?
  • Q4. Direct Memory Access, Heap, Stack, Dyanamic Memory Allocation, memory Segmentation fault
  • Q5. Difference between Timer and counters?
  • Ans. 

    Timers are used to measure time intervals, while counters are used to count events or occurrences.

    • Timers are typically used for generating delays, measuring time intervals, or triggering events at specific times.

    • Counters are used to count external events, such as pulses or interrupts.

    • Timers can be used to implement software delays, while counters can be used for tasks like frequency measurement.

    • Examples: A timer can be...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - C++ questions mainly

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What difference between Microprocessor and Micro controller?
  • Ans. 

    Microprocessor is a standalone CPU while microcontroller has CPU, memory, and peripherals on a single chip.

    • Microprocessor is used in applications where processing power is the main requirement, like computers.

    • Microcontroller is used in embedded systems where space, power, and cost are constraints, like in IoT devices.

    • Microprocessors require external components like memory and peripherals, while microcontrollers have th...

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  • Q2. Talk about communication protocol such as I2C, UART, SPI? Which is faster and how
  • Q3. Stack memory in microcontroller
  • Ans. 

    Stack memory in microcontrollers is used for storing local variables, function parameters, return addresses, and other temporary data during program execution.

    • Stack memory is a limited resource in microcontrollers and is typically smaller than heap memory.

    • Stack memory is managed automatically by the compiler and is organized as a LIFO (Last In, First Out) data structure.

    • Accessing stack memory is faster than accessing h...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What's use the use of Static keywords
  • Ans. 

    Static keyword is used to declare variables and functions that are only accessible within the file they are declared in.

    • Static variables retain their value between function calls

    • Static functions can only be called within the file they are declared in

    • Static variables in functions are initialized only once

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Bit manipulation programming questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

C basics , data structure, logical questions.
, pointers

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Percentage, speed, series, logical abulity, differnces

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. C programs, protocols, Embedded C, pointers
  • Q2. Strings swapping nibbles using c
  • Ans. 

    Swapping nibbles of strings in C

    • Use bitwise operations to swap the nibbles of each character in the string

    • Iterate through each character in the string and swap the nibbles

    • Ensure to handle edge cases like strings with odd length or non-hex characters

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  • Q3. I2c, can, spi, uart
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Normal hr questions
  • Q2. Self, company details

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Online c programming test using online tool

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manager level round - explain about project and area of difficulty in embedded. Which one we work and fix issue
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Discuss about offer letter

Embedded Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 1 May 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Very basic c questions like an array

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Dec 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Mainly focused on basics of c language Stack program
  • Q2. Compilation stages , function

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go through the basic c fundamentals well and do practice with program like palindrome etc
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Nov 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It's about C programming and data structure and Embedded Questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. High level C programming questions and project explanation
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Offer, salary Discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong and confident while answering, and improve the skill in c programming and data structure

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS Embedded Developer interview?
TCS interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process are One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for TCS Embedded Developer 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 TCS. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at TCS expect are Embedded C, Embedded Development, AUTOSAR, Linux and RTOS.

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