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TCS Linux System Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 8 Jan 2023

TCS Linux System Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude and reasoning questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on OOPS and project
  • Q2. What are oops concepts
  • Ans. 

    Oops concepts refer to the principles of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) such as inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism.

    • Inheritance: allows a class to inherit properties and methods from another class

    • Encapsulation: the practice of hiding the internal workings of a class from the outside world

    • Polymorphism: the ability of objects to take on many forms or have multiple behaviors

    • Abstraction: the process of hiding c...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Formal questions on personality

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare resume well and mention whatever you known fully. I’m learning English basic knowledge on latest technology and OOPS concepts

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How ls command works?
  • Ans. 

    ls command is used to list files and directories in a directory.

    • ls command stands for 'list'.

    • It displays the names of files and directories in the current directory by default.

    • Options can be used with ls command to customize the output, such as -l for long listing format or -a to show hidden files.

    • Example: 'ls -l' will display files and directories in long listing format.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How DNS works ?
  • Ans. 

    DNS translates domain names to IP addresses to locate resources on the internet.

    • DNS servers store records mapping domain names to IP addresses

    • When a user enters a domain name, their device queries a DNS server to resolve it

    • DNS uses a hierarchical system with top-level domains like .com or .org

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare Unix system

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Campus Placement

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

I dont remember it exactly now

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What do you know about Itil process?
  • Ans. 

    ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) is a set of best practices for IT service management.

    • ITIL is a framework that outlines best practices for IT service management.

    • It focuses on aligning IT services with the needs of the business.

    • ITIL processes include incident management, change management, problem management, and more.

    • ITIL helps organizations improve efficiency, reduce costs, and provide better servi...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your college project

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Long thry will go in detail
  • Q2. Tell me abt urself
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and experienced System Engineer with a strong background in network infrastructure and troubleshooting.

    • Over 5 years of experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining network systems

    • Proficient in troubleshooting hardware and software issues

    • Skilled in network security protocols and best practices

    • Certified in Cisco CCNA and CompTIA Network+

    • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is STAR process
  • Ans. 

    STAR process is a structured method used in interviews to answer behavioral questions by outlining the Situation, Task, Action, and Result.

    • Situation - Describe the context or background of the situation

    • Task - Explain the specific task or goal that needed to be accomplished

    • Action - Detail the actions taken to address the task

    • Result - Summarize the outcome or impact of the actions taken

    • Example: 'Can you give me an exampl...

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tech round of interview
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical rpund of interview
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General abou project details
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Related to process
  • Q2. Technology used in previous company
  • Ans. 

    At my previous company, we used a variety of technologies including AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Ansible.

    • AWS (Amazon Web Services) for cloud computing services

    • Docker for containerization of applications

    • Kubernetes for container orchestration

    • Jenkins for continuous integration and continuous deployment

    • Ansible for automation of IT tasks

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Boot process of linux, crontab shell script
  • Ans. 

    The boot process of Linux involves several stages, including BIOS, bootloader, kernel initialization, and system initialization.

    • The boot process starts with the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) initializing hardware and performing a Power-On Self-Test (POST).

    • The bootloader, such as GRUB or LILO, is then loaded to locate and load the Linux kernel.

    • The kernel initializes essential components, sets up memory, and mounts th...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confidence only prepared your CV.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I was interviewed in May 2023.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - One-on-one 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. What is oops concepts in Java
  • Ans. 

    Oops concepts in Java refer to Object-Oriented Programming principles like Inheritance, Encapsulation, Polymorphism, and Abstraction.

    • Inheritance: Allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.

    • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit.

    • Polymorphism: Ability of a method to do different things based on the object it is acting upon.

    • Abstraction: Hiding the imp...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is a collections in java
  • Ans. 

    Collections in Java refer to classes and interfaces that implement data structures like lists, sets, and maps.

    • Collections provide a way to store and manipulate groups of objects in Java

    • Examples include ArrayList, LinkedList, HashSet, and HashMap

    • Collections framework includes interfaces like List, Set, Map, and classes like ArrayList, HashSet, and HashMap

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is list and set in java
  • Ans. 

    List and Set are both interfaces in Java used to store collections of elements, but with different characteristics.

    • List is an ordered collection that allows duplicate elements, while Set is an unordered collection that does not allow duplicates.

    • List implementations include ArrayList, LinkedList, and Vector, while Set implementations include HashSet, TreeSet, and LinkedHashSet.

    • List allows access to elements by index, wh...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Write. Program of palindrome program
  • Ans. 

    A palindrome program checks if a given string reads the same forwards and backwards.

    • Create a function that takes a string as input

    • Remove any spaces and convert all characters to lowercase

    • Compare the string with its reverse to check if it is a palindrome

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Write a program of prime numbers
  • Ans. 

    Program to generate prime numbers

    • Create a function to check if a number is prime

    • Iterate through numbers and check for prime numbers

    • Store prime numbers in an array

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is inheritance and what is class and object
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance is a concept in object-oriented programming where a class can inherit attributes and methods from another class. A class is a blueprint for creating objects, while an object is an instance of a class.

    • Inheritance allows a class to reuse code from another class, promoting code reusability and reducing redundancy.

    • A class is a template or blueprint for creating objects, defining attributes and methods.

    • An object...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Coding Test 

Coding round test in tech Mahindra

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Yes

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
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.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. File system user Management
  • Q2. LVM NFS server FTP server SSH log server file system user Management DNS server troubleshooting network management
  • Q3. LVM FTP server DNS server
  • Q4. Samba server Web Apche server Managing Selinux Job Automation
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Aptitude Test 

Learn some coding language like python and Java
And SAP ABAP

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the use of static word in java
  • Ans. 

    Static keyword in Java is used to create class-level variables and methods.

    • Static variables and methods belong to the class rather than the instance of the class.

    • Static variables are initialized only once at the start of the program.

    • Static methods can be called without creating an instance of the class.

    • Static keyword can also be used to create static blocks that are executed only once when the class is loaded.

    • Example: ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Can we implement multiple interfaces in a single Java class?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, Java supports multiple interface implementation in a single class.

    • A class can implement multiple interfaces separated by a comma.

    • All the methods of the implemented interfaces must be implemented in the class.

    • Example: public class MyClass implements Interface1, Interface2 { }

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the “Diamond problem” in Java?
  • Ans. 

    Diamond problem is a multiple inheritance issue in Java where two classes have a common parent class and a subclass inherits from both.

    • Occurs when two classes have a common parent class and a subclass inherits from both

    • Results in ambiguity and conflicts in method and variable resolution

    • Solved in Java by implementing interfaces instead of multiple inheritance

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Get this job of my this preference and this python and Java coding language

Skills evaluated in this interview

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