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TCS System Engineer Hardware Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 22 May 2025

51 Interview questions

A System Engineer Hardware was asked 1mo ago
Q. What is the agile model?
Ans. 

The Agile model is a flexible software development approach emphasizing iterative progress and collaboration.

  • Focuses on iterative development, allowing for frequent reassessment and adaptation.

  • Encourages collaboration between cross-functional teams, including developers, testers, and stakeholders.

  • Utilizes short development cycles called 'sprints' to deliver small, functional increments of the product.

  • Promotes cust...

A System Engineer Hardware was asked 1mo ago
Q. List the different frameworks used in automation testing.
Ans. 

Automation testing frameworks streamline the testing process, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in software development.

  • 1. **Data-Driven Framework**: Separates test scripts from test data, allowing for multiple data sets. Example: Apache POI for Excel data.

  • 2. **Keyword-Driven Framework**: Uses keywords to represent actions, making it easier for non-technical users. Example: Selenium with Cucumber.

  • 3. **Behavior-Dri...

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A System Engineer Hardware was asked 1mo ago
Q. What is the difference between SDLC and STLC?
Ans. 

SDLC focuses on software development phases, while STLC emphasizes testing phases within the software lifecycle.

  • SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) outlines the entire process of software development from planning to deployment.

  • STLC (Software Testing Life Cycle) specifically deals with the testing phases, ensuring quality and functionality of the software.

  • SDLC includes phases like requirement analysis, design, ...

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A System Engineer Hardware was asked 5mo ago
Q. 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 appli...

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A System Engineer Hardware was asked 6mo ago
Q. Have you worked in an Agile process?
Ans. 

Yes, I have experience working in Agile process.

  • I have worked in Agile teams following Scrum framework

  • I have experience in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives

  • I have collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products

  • I have used tools like Jira for Agile project management

A System Engineer Hardware was asked 6mo ago
Q. What projects have you completed?
Ans. 

Projects are planned and executed by a team of engineers to achieve specific goals and objectives.

  • Projects are initiated to address a specific need or problem.

  • Project teams are formed with individuals who have the necessary skills and expertise.

  • Project plans outline the scope, timeline, budget, and resources required.

  • Project managers oversee the execution of the project and ensure it stays on track.

  • Regular monitor...

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A System Engineer Hardware was asked 6mo ago
Q. What are the pillars of OOPs?
Ans. 

The pillars of OOP are encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction, forming the foundation of object-oriented programming.

  • Encapsulation: Bundling data and methods that operate on the data within one unit (class). Example: A class 'Car' with attributes like 'color' and methods like 'drive()'.

  • Inheritance: Mechanism to create a new class using properties of an existing class. Example: 'ElectricCar' inhe...

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A System Engineer Hardware was asked 8mo ago
Q. Write a C program to reverse a string.
Ans. 

This C program reverses a given string using an array of characters.

  • Use a character array to store the string.

  • Calculate the length of the string using a loop.

  • Swap characters from the start and end until the middle is reached.

  • Example: For 'hello', the reversed string will be 'olleh'.

A System Engineer Hardware was asked 12mo ago
Q. Explain design patterns.
Ans. 

Design patterns are reusable solutions to common problems encountered in software design.

  • Design patterns provide a template for solving recurring design problems in software development.

  • They help in creating maintainable, scalable, and efficient code.

  • Examples include Singleton, Factory, Observer, and Strategy patterns.

A System Engineer Hardware was asked 12mo ago
Q. Explain Java 8 streams.
Ans. 

Java 8 streams provide a way to process collections of objects in a functional style.

  • Streams are sequences of elements that support various operations like filter, map, reduce, etc.

  • They can be created from collections using the stream() method.

  • Streams can be parallelized to improve performance using parallelStream() method.

  • Terminal operations like forEach, collect, reduce are used to process the elements in a stre...

TCS System Engineer Hardware Interview Experiences

71 interviews found

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Tcs nqt exam. Need to prepare.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Given 2 questions. One easy one medium level.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Concepts of oops.
  • Q2. They will ask what's written on you resume so prepare your resume well.
Round 4 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you willing reallocate anywhere?
  • Ans. 

    I am open to relocating for the right opportunity, as it can enhance my career and personal growth.

    • Relocation can provide exposure to new technologies and methodologies.

    • Living in a different city can broaden my professional network.

    • I am adaptable and enjoy experiencing new cultures and environments.

    • For example, relocating to a tech hub like Silicon Valley could accelerate my career.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Are you willing to join?
  • Ans. 

    Absolutely, I am eager to join and contribute my skills to the team as a Systems Engineer.

    • I am excited about the opportunity to work on innovative projects, such as developing integrated systems for improved efficiency.

    • I have a strong background in systems design and implementation, demonstrated by my previous role where I led a successful project.

    • Collaboration is key in engineering, and I look forward to working with ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Name of company ceo.
  • Ans. 

    The CEO of the company is the highest-ranking executive responsible for overall operations and strategic direction.

    • The CEO leads the company's executive team and makes major corporate decisions.

    • For example, Satya Nadella is the CEO of Microsoft, focusing on cloud computing and AI.

    • CEOs often represent the company in public and to stakeholders, like Tim Cook at Apple.

    • They are accountable to the board of directors and sha...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for TCS System Engineer Hardware interview:
  • OOPS
  • DBMS
  • SQL
  • Project
  • Resume
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and if you pass tcs nqt then prepare your resume. They will ask from resume only.
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

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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

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics of OOPs, and linked list were asked. Also asked questions regarding to SQL transactions.
  • Q2. Questions related to my project were asked.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quant, Reasoning and Technical

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain Java 8 streams
  • Ans. 

    Java 8 streams provide a way to process collections of objects in a functional style.

    • Streams are sequences of elements that support various operations like filter, map, reduce, etc.

    • They can be created from collections using the stream() method.

    • Streams can be parallelized to improve performance using parallelStream() method.

    • Terminal operations like forEach, collect, reduce are used to process the elements in a stream.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain design patterns
  • Ans. 

    Design patterns are reusable solutions to common problems encountered in software design.

    • Design patterns provide a template for solving recurring design problems in software development.

    • They help in creating maintainable, scalable, and efficient code.

    • Examples include Singleton, Factory, Observer, and Strategy patterns.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you open for rotational shifts
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am open to working rotational shifts as I understand their importance in maintaining operational efficiency.

    • I have experience working in environments that require flexibility in scheduling.

    • Rotational shifts can enhance teamwork by allowing different team members to collaborate.

    • I believe that adapting to various shifts can improve my problem-solving skills.

    • For example, in my previous role, I worked night shifts d...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years

Skills evaluated in this interview

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
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

DSA and coding related to hashmap

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Question related to project
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

All basic questions of java

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Design Patterns
  • Q2. Data structures, difference between hashmap, set, lists
  • Ans. 

    HashMap, set, and lists are different data structures used in programming for storing and organizing data efficiently.

    • HashMap: key-value pairs, allows fast lookup of values based on keys (e.g. phonebook)

    • Set: collection of unique elements, no duplicates allowed (e.g. set of unique user IDs)

    • Lists: ordered collection of elements, allows duplicates and maintains insertion order (e.g. list of tasks)

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Get your Java fundamentals right, which includes Data Structures in Java and OOPS concepts. This was for TCS Ninja. All the best.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Difference between C++ and Java in inheritance
  • Ans. 

    C++ supports multiple inheritance while Java supports single inheritance.

    • C++ allows a class to inherit from multiple classes, while Java only allows a class to inherit from one class.

    • Java uses interfaces to achieve multiple inheritance-like behavior.

    • C++ inheritance is more flexible but can lead to ambiguity and complexity, while Java's single inheritance simplifies the design.

    • Example: C++ - class B: public A, public C;...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Expected Salary
  • Ans. 

    I expect a salary that reflects my skills, experience, and the industry standards for a Systems Engineer role.

    • Research industry standards: For example, Glassdoor or Payscale can provide insights into average salaries for Systems Engineers.

    • Consider my experience level: With 5 years in the field, I would expect a salary in the mid to upper range of the industry standard.

    • Location matters: Salaries can vary significantly b...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Technical round went really well. HR was so rude during salary negotiation and didn't give me time to go through the salary breakup details.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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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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