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user image Anonymous

posted on 12 May 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Tell something about school life
  • Q3. Why should we hire you
  • Q4. Where do you see yourself in next 5 yr
  • Q5. Any plan for Post-graduation(M.S)
  • Q6. One puzzle of 8 balls containing one defective ball and then some condition like u don’t know whether defective ball is light or heavy than others

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: 75 minutes Test on Mettle.

Assessment Composition:

1. Coding Skills: 2 Questions (One que is from DP(easy one like 0-1 knapsack) and other is array)

2. Programming: 10 Questions

3. Machine Learning Hadoop MCQ: 6 Questions

4. Networking MCQ: 6 Questions

5. Operating System: 6 Questions

6. Infrastructure: 6 Questions

7. Application Security: 6 Questions
Duration: 75 minutes
Total Questions: 42

Round: TECHNICAL INTERVIEW
Experience: First he told me about himself, then he asked about project.– My one project was basic UNIX shell,so he asked me to make one and try to illustrate(mainly focus on FORK and EXEC).– SDLC from software engg.

Round: TECHNICAL INTERVIEW
Experience: – Tell me about yourself and then project..(try to elaborate project as much as u can).– Digital Signature (Don’t start with its definition,always start with situation/example considering there is no digital signature and then its use and importance ).– D-dos attack and how to stop it.(i told it with help of IDS and IPS)– Explain working of IDS and IPS.– Context switching,Starvation ,aging (Again try to explain).– Difference b/w Micro kernel and macro kernel.– Difference b/w argument and parameter.– Indexes in DBMS.-Diff b/w Interface and Abstract class.– Different topology in networking.– Where should u prefer BUS topology instead of ring topology and vice verse.– Que from unix-        1-Mode switching        2-Single User system(i had no idea about this que,but i tried to explain it with pseudo terminal and we restrict its value to 1)  3-Find a pattern in a file(use grep).        4- cat command and how can we use it for input to a file (explain).– SDLC and different type of model and steps in different model.– Situation que – Client want his project in very small time span,then which SDLC model will u prefer…(i answered him PROTOTYPE model but this was wrong ,correct is RAD model,but try to explain any model u choose to develop project).– Analytic que- Two trains start from equator and start running in different direction and they will never collide…so which train will have more wear n tear first…9use concept of rotation,relative motion and air resistant).– Lateral thinking que- A man went to a bar and as he reached to bar-tender,bar-tender showed him a gun and that man left that bar…explain scenario.I had only two technical rounds but some of my frndz had three.Following ques r asked from my frnds– XSS attack– JSON.– Digital Certificate.– OOPs concept

General Tips: TIP:Prepare CRYPTOGRAPHY and try to ans as much as u can and in details, even if u dont have enough knowledge about that que…ALL THE BEST
College Name: NA

Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 May 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

23 Questions

  • Q1. First he told me about himself, then he asked about project
  • Q2. My one project was basic UNIX shell,so he asked me to make one and try to illustrate(mainly focus on FORK and EXEC)
  • Q3. SDLC from software engg
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself and then project..(try to elaborate project as much as u can)
  • Q5. Digital Signature (Don’t start with its definition,always start with situation/example considering there is no digital signature and then its use and importance )
  • Q6. D-dos attack and how to stop it.(i told it with help of IDS and IPS)
  • Q7. Explain working of IDS and IPS
  • Ans. 

    IDS and IPS are security systems that monitor network traffic for malicious activity and prevent attacks.

    • IDS (Intrusion Detection System) detects and alerts about potential attacks by analyzing network traffic and comparing it to known attack patterns.

    • IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) goes a step further by actively blocking malicious traffic and preventing attacks from happening.

    • Both systems use a combination of signa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. Context switching,Starvation ,aging (Again try to explain)
  • Q9. Difference b/w Micro kernel and macro kernel
  • Ans. 

    Microkernel is a minimalistic approach where only essential services are kept in kernel space while macrokernel has more services in kernel space.

    • Microkernel has a small kernel with minimal services while macrokernel has a large kernel with many services.

    • In microkernel, most services run in user space while in macrokernel, most services run in kernel space.

    • Microkernel is more secure and reliable while macrokernel is fa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Difference b/w argument and parameter
  • Ans. 

    Argument is the actual value passed to a function, while parameter is a variable used to define a function.

    • Parameter is a variable in the function declaration, while argument is the actual value passed to the function.

    • Parameter is used to initialize the function's variables, while argument is used to pass values to the function.

    • Example: function add(a, b) { return a + b; } add(2, 3); Here, a and b are parameters, while

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. Indexes in DBMS
  • Ans. 

    Indexes in DBMS are used to improve the performance of database queries.

    • Indexes are data structures that allow for faster retrieval of data from a database.

    • They work by creating a separate structure that contains a subset of the data in the table, organized in a way that makes it faster to search.

    • Indexes can be created on one or more columns in a table.

    • Examples of indexes include primary keys, unique indexes, and clust...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. Diff b/w Interface and Abstract class
  • Ans. 

    Interface is a blueprint of a class while Abstract class is a partially implemented class.

    • An interface can only have abstract methods while an abstract class can have both abstract and non-abstract methods.

    • A class can implement multiple interfaces but can only inherit from one abstract class.

    • Interfaces are used to achieve multiple inheritance while abstract classes are used to provide a common base for related classes.

    • ...

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  • Q13. Different topology in networking
  • Ans. 

    Different topology refers to the arrangement of nodes in a network.

    • Common topologies include bus, star, ring, mesh, and hybrid

    • Bus topology connects all devices to a single cable

    • Star topology connects all devices to a central hub

    • Ring topology connects devices in a circular loop

    • Mesh topology connects devices in a network where each device has a direct connection to every other device

    • Hybrid topology is a combination of tw...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q14. Where should u prefer BUS topology instead of ring topology and vice verse
  • Ans. 

    BUS topology is preferred for small networks while ring topology is preferred for larger networks.

    • BUS topology is easier to install and maintain than ring topology.

    • Ring topology is more fault-tolerant than BUS topology.

    • BUS topology is suitable for small networks with few devices while ring topology is suitable for larger networks with many devices.

    • Ring topology is more expensive than BUS topology.

    • Examples of BUS topolo...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q15. Que from unix-
  • Q16. SDLC and different type of model and steps in different model
  • Ans. 

    SDLC refers to the process of software development. Different models include Waterfall, Agile, Spiral, and V-Model.

    • Waterfall model follows a linear sequential approach with distinct phases like planning, design, development, testing, and maintenance.

    • Agile model emphasizes on iterative and incremental development with continuous feedback and collaboration between cross-functional teams.

    • Spiral model combines the elements...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q17. Situation que – Client want his project in very small time span,then which SDLC model will u prefer…(i answered him PROTOTYPE model but this was wrong ,correct is RAD model,but try to explain any model u ...
  • Q18. Analytic que- Two trains start from equator and start running in different direction and they will never collide…so which train will have more wear n tear first…9use concept of rotation,relative motion an...
  • Ans. 

    Two trains starting from equator in opposite directions will not collide. Which train will have more wear and tear first?

    • The train moving towards the east will have more wear and tear due to the rotation of the earth

    • The train moving towards the west will have less wear and tear due to the rotation of the earth

    • Air resistance will also affect the wear and tear of the trains

    • The train moving towards the east will face more...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q19. Lateral thinking que- A man went to a bar and as he reached to bar-tender,bar-tender showed him a gun and that man left that bar…explain scenario. I had only two technical rounds but some of my frndz had ...
  • Q20. XSS attack
  • Q21. JSON
  • Q22. Digital Certificate
  • Q23. OOPs concept

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Assessment Composition:
1. Coding Skills: 2 Questions (One que is from DP(easy one like 0-1 knapsack) and other is array)
2. Programming: 10 Questions
3. Machine Learning Hadoop MCQ: 6 Questions
4. Networking MCQ: 6 Questions
5. Operating System: 6 Questions
6. Infrastructure: 6 Questions
7. Application Security: 6 Questions

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Que from unix-        1-Mode switching        2-Single User system(i had no idea about this que,but i tried to explain it with pseudo terminal and we restrict its value to 1).        3-Find a pattern in a file(use grep).        4- cat command and how can we use it for input to a file (explain).

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Tell me about yourself. Tell something about school life (Prepare some fiction out of box story for this que). Why should we hire you.Where do you see yourself in next 5 yr. Any plan for Post-graduation(M.S)..(play diplomatically in this ans). One puzzle of 8 balls containing one defective ball and then some condition like u don’t know whether defective ball is light or heavy than others.That’s all about my experience.

General Tips: Prepare CRYPTOGRAPHY and try to ans as much as u can and in details, even if u dont have enough knowledge about that que…ALL THE BEST
College Name: NA

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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Mohit Choudhary

posted on 9 Mar 2015

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Questions on
1. Programming: 10 Questions2. Machine Learning Hadoop MCQ: 6 Questions3. Networking MCQ: 6 Questions4. Operating System: 6 Questions5. Infrastructure: 6 Questions6. Application Security: 6 Questions
Tips: Questions were simple , except sections 2,5 unless you have a basic idea about it.
Duration: 75 minutes
Total Questions: 34+2

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: – Projects, Internship– Asymmetric and Symmetric encryption with some real world usage– Concepts behind Digital Signature and Digital Certificates– Detailed discussion on HTTPS– Basic OS concepts : Threads, Mutex , Semaphores– Basic OOPS concepts : Virtual functions , Function overloading and overriding , encapsulation.
Tips: Focus on Network Security concepts !

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: – Projects , Internship– Some discussion on Testing and how you would design a unit test case and a complete project test case. Discussion on Automated Testing.– How does a Web application work.– Software Development Models– Discussion on interpreted language and compiled language– Some DBMS basics for efficiency :- Indexing viz. B+trees , Hashing.– Some discussion on Apple Pay , VbV (Verified by Visa) (informal)

Round: HR Interview
Experience: Basic HR questions !

General Tips: Confidence is the key along with sufficient coding practice both on the IDE and pen-paper.
Skills: Network Security, Programming, Algorithms, Operating System
College Name: IIT ROORKEE

Top Visa Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Stock Buy and SellYou have been given an array 'PRICES' consisting of 'N' integers where PRICES[i] denotes the price of a given stock on the i-th day. You are also given an integer 'K' denoting the number of possible transactions you can ma... read more
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Software Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Soumya Patro

posted on 12 Jan 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Why would you like to join Visa and why?
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Coding Questions were fairly standard ones.
Duration: 75 minutes
Total Questions: 42

Round: Interview
Experience: Networks based questions, firewalls, TCP/IP and other OSI layers

Round: Interview
Experience: Coding questions. Asked to code on paper. Questions on Object Oriented Design.

Skills: Networks basics, OOPs basics, Coding Skills
College Name: IIT Guwahati
Motivation: Profiles offered, Package, Location

Top Visa Software Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Q1. Stock Buy and SellYou have been given an array 'PRICES' consisting of 'N' integers where PRICES[i] denotes the price of a given stock on the i-th day. You are also given an integer 'K' denoting the number of possible transactions you can ma... read more
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Q1. Bridge and torch problem : Four people come to a river in the night. There is a narrow bridge, but it can only hold two people at a time. They have one torch and, because it's night, the torch has to be used when crossing the bridge. Person... read more
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System Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Abhishek Awasthi

posted on 18 Sep 2015

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Questions based on resume (e.g. skills and projects)
  • Q2. Personal Interview

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Coding problems carry more weightage, but considering the number of MCQs they were equally important. I had solved both the coding problems correctly and attempted MCQs efficiently.
Tips: Don't get attached to a particular question. We need to create our own strategy to get maximum possible marks with in given time constraint.
Duration: 75 minutes
Total Questions: 42

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This was a kind of rapid round to find out reliability of my resume. Questions were based on skills and projects I had mentioned in the resume
Tips: Mention only those skills/projects on which you have command otherwise your resume may become your enemy rather than friend.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: This round was all about to test my capabilities of thinking out of the box. Questions were based on scalability, to write code on paper for the given problem, some basic questions on networking.
Tips: While dealing with scalability based questions, never give up, try your best. The interviewer doesn't expect the exact answer because some of them are real world problems (most of the freshers don't have much idea about such problems), but you need to prove that you can think out of the box.

Round: Other Interview
Experience: This was the final round to assign the suitable profile based on the technical interviews.
Tips: Be confident and honest.

General Tips: Be confident and never give up during the interview.
Skills: Coding skills, C, C++, JAVA, Basics of Networking, Algorithms, Ability to think out of the box, Basics of OS
College Name: IIT Bombay
Motivation: A big brand which is close to heart of people who rely on online transactions in daily life.

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Data Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

user image Pranjal Singh

posted on 14 Jan 2015

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 120 minutes
Total Questions: 42

Round: Test
Experience: There was a test for VISA which had following sections:
Assessment Composition:
1. Coding Skills: 2 Questions - Very simple problems - 30 marks total
2. Programming: 10 Questions - Simple Java Questions --Access modifiers, inline function, Red black tree, heap
3. Machine Learning Hadoop MCQ: 6 Questions You can't answer a single question if ML/BigData is remote-land for you.
4. Networking MCQ: 6 Questions - Again basics. Data layer questions. IP class basic question, fields in ethernet header.
5. Operating System: 6 Questions - Memory management mostly
6. Infrastructure: 6 Questions - Real life scenarios - server client questions.
7. Application Security: 6 Questions
Duration: 120 minutes
Total Questions: 42

Round: Interview
Experience: Questions from all CS subjects including coding
Tips: They shortlisted 29 students for the final interviews on Day 1 Slot 1.
There were 2 rounds of technical interview and 1 interview.

General Tips: Do’s
1)      Start right from August 
2)      Prepare basics of subjects
3)      Try to code using pen and paper
4)      Code as many problems as you can from all domains with only 1 language (C/C++/Java)
5)      Keep a friend with you at all times during interviews. If you are selected for more than 1 companies in 1 slot, ask your friend to manage your interview schedules given he knows your priorities. I was not in a position to attend more than 2 interviews in the same slot.
Don’ts
1)      Don’t lose hope if you are not shortlisted for your dream company or any company of your choice because being an IITian you have large number of better choices and which would fit in your profile better.
2)      Don’t argue with the interviewers and never pretend that your are over smart in a given domain.
3)      Do not take HR rounds lightly even if you are sitting for CS companies.
Skills: C++
College Name: IIT Kanpur
Motivation: Role of my interest

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Visa Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Visa interview?
Visa interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Visa interview process are Technical, Coding Test and HR.
How to prepare for Visa 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 Visa. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Visa expect are Computer science, Python, Agile, SQL and Linux.
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The duration of Visa interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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