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TCS System Engineer Hardware Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Experienced

Updated 15 Jan 2025

Top TCS System Engineer Hardware Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

  • Q1. 1. Roles and Responsibilities 2. Work experiences and technical skills 3. Explain Automation Framework used in project 4. Java Basic Concepts 5. Maps, List, Sets 6. Selen ...read more
  • Q2. What is the difference between Protractor and Selenium?
  • Q3. difference between method overriding and overloading
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TCS System Engineer Hardware Interview Experiences for Experienced

25 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About previous projects
  • Q2. About triggers and joins

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Simple Easy and basic questions

System Engineer Hardware Interview Questions & Answers

user image madhumitha nagarajan

posted on 27 Apr 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude questions along with one coding question. you can choose whichever language you are comfortable with

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic technical questions . It was a smooth process. Be prepared with basics
  • Q2. Prime number code to be written
  • Ans. 

    Code to generate prime numbers in an array

    • Create a function to check if a number is prime

    • Iterate through numbers and add prime numbers to an array

    • Return the array of prime numbers

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Object Oriented concepts in Java
  • Ans. 

    Object Oriented concepts in Java include classes, objects, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation.

    • Classes are blueprints for objects, defining attributes and behaviors.

    • Objects are instances of classes, containing data and methods.

    • Inheritance allows a class to inherit attributes and methods from another class.

    • Polymorphism enables objects to be treated as instances of their parent class.

    • Encapsulation restricts acce

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Explain data encapsulation and data hiding
  • Ans. 

    Data encapsulation is the bundling of data with the methods that operate on that data, while data hiding is the concept of hiding the implementation details of a class from the outside world.

    • Data encapsulation bundles data and methods together to protect data from outside interference.

    • Data hiding hides the implementation details of a class, allowing only necessary information to be accessed.

    • Encapsulation helps in achie...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Difference between method overriding and overloading
  • Ans. 

    Method overriding is when a subclass provides a specific implementation of a method that is already provided by its parent class, while method overloading is when multiple methods have the same name but different parameters.

    • Method overriding involves inheritance and is used to provide a specific implementation of a method in a subclass.

    • Method overloading involves having multiple methods with the same name but different...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Offcampus assessment round , and if selected next in the f2f round with technical round and HR round

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude questions were asked of difficulty medium to high

Round 2 - Coding Test 

High difficulty coding round

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions related to OOPs concenpts were asked
  • Q2. Reverse a string
  • Ans. 

    Reverse a string by iterating through the characters and swapping them

    • Create a function that takes a string as input

    • Initialize two pointers, one at the beginning and one at the end of the string

    • Swap the characters at the two pointers and move them towards the center until they meet

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the difference between Protractor and Selenium?
  • Ans. 

    Protractor is a testing framework specifically designed for Angular applications, while Selenium is a more general testing tool for web applications.

    • Protractor is built on top of Selenium WebDriver and is optimized for Angular applications

    • Protractor has built-in support for Angular-specific locator strategies like ng-model, ng-repeat, etc.

    • Selenium is a more versatile tool that can be used for testing any web applicatio

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Angular JavaScript?
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your reasons for wanting to join TCS?
  • Ans. 

    I am excited about the opportunity to work with a global leader like TCS and contribute to innovative projects.

    • TCS is a renowned global company with a strong reputation in the IT industry

    • I am impressed by TCS's commitment to innovation and cutting-edge technology

    • I believe TCS offers great opportunities for professional growth and development

    • I am excited about the chance to work on diverse and challenging projects at TC

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jun 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 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions from SpringBoot
  • Q2. Intermediate questions from Java, Jquery, AJAX .
  • Q3. Basic questions from SQL, JSP, build tools.
  • Q4. Basic front end questions from HTML, CSS, Bootstrap to some extent.
Round 3 - Coding Test 

1. Basic coding questions on Java.
2. How to make a Springboot application, with flow code.

Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Discussion, Location Discussion, Basic personal details.

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS System Engineer Hardware interview:
  • Java
  • Springboot
  • Spring Mvc
  • SQL
  • JQuery
  • Ajax
  • JSON
  • REST API
  • GIT
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, don't be nervous, answer wisely, don't boast too much on your skills.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2022. There were 3 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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. I got interviewed for automation testing. Questions was related to my previous experiences , java , selenium
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduce myself Salary expectations Work location preferences
Round 1 - Coding Test 

2 coding questions based on arrays and strings.

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Approach of coding question in round 1
  • Q2. Web technology basics
  • Q3. How to secure web app
  • Ans. 

    Securing a web app involves implementing various measures to protect against attacks and vulnerabilities.

    • Use HTTPS to encrypt data in transit

    • Implement strong authentication and authorization mechanisms

    • Regularly update and patch software and libraries

    • Use input validation and output encoding to prevent injection attacks

    • Implement security headers to prevent cross-site scripting and clickjacking

    • Regularly perform security a...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How to scale web app
  • Ans. 

    Scaling a web app involves optimizing resources, load balancing, and implementing caching strategies.

    • Use load balancers to distribute traffic across multiple servers

    • Optimize database queries and use caching to reduce server load

    • Implement auto-scaling to add or remove resources based on traffic

    • Use content delivery networks (CDNs) to serve static assets

    • Consider using microservices architecture to break down the app into ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Managerial questions: Hobbies Where do you see yourself in 5 years How will you stay motivated

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be honest, be confident, know the basics.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Easy to medium difficulty questions were asked. Topics from QA, Reasoning and ENglish were mostly asked.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Was held on the TCS ion platform from home. Consisted of 2 basic questions around array and String manipulation in Python/Java. Compiler is very bad as it won't tell you accurately where and what something went wrong. The editor offers no autocomplete, suggestions, code beautify, etc.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. They'll ask you fundamental questions about the things you've mentioned in your CV. Some panellists will ask many questions about your project(s). Questions I remember - how to add bootstrap to your projec...

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS System Engineer Hardware interview:
  • OOPS
  • OOP
  • SQL
  • DBMS
  • Project
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

First round was of Aptitude and Coding. It inovled questions testing your logical,mathematical and reasoning skills. Two coding questions was of easy and medium difficulty

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics of python, questions on skills mentioned in resume, projects etc.
  • Q2. Certification details

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS System Engineer Hardware interview:
  • Computer science basic
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Core Java Questins
  • Q2. Object Oriented Questions
  • Q3. Inheritance in Java
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance in Java allows a class to inherit attributes and methods from another class.

    • Inheritance is achieved using the 'extends' keyword in Java.

    • Subclasses can access the members of the superclass using inheritance.

    • Java does not support multiple inheritance, but a class can implement multiple interfaces.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Mutable and immutable
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Negotiation

Skills evaluated in this interview

TCS Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in TCS System Engineer Hardware interview for experienced candidates?
TCS interview process for experienced candidates usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the TCS interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
What are the top questions asked in TCS System Engineer Hardware interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the TCS System Engineer Hardware interview for experienced candidates -

  1. 1. Roles and Responsibilities 2. Work experiences and technical skills 3. Exp...read more
  2. What is the difference between Protractor and Seleni...read more
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How long is the TCS System Engineer Hardware interview process?

The duration of TCS System Engineer Hardware interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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TCS System Engineer Hardware Interview Process for Experienced

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3 Interview rounds

  • Resume Shortlist Round
  • Technical Round - 1
  • Technical Round - 2
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