Wissen Technology Java Developer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Q1. Implement a custom stack that allows fetching the minimum element in constant time, O(1).
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Custom stack with constant time access to minimum element
• Use two stacks - one to store elements and another to store minimum values

• When pushing an element, compare with top of min stack and push the smaller value

• When popping an element, pop from both stacks

• Access minimum element in O(1) time by peeking at top of min stack
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Q2. How can one create an immutable class named Employee with fields for name and hobbies defined as List?
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To create an immutable class named Employee with fields for name and hobbies defined as List<String>, use private final fields and return new instances in getters.
• Use private final fields for name and hobbies in the Employee class

• Provide a constructor to initialize the fields

• Return new instances or unmodifiable lists in the getters to ensure immutability
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Q3. What changes are required in the Employee class to use it as a key for a HashMap?
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Add hashCode() and equals() methods to Employee class.
• Override hashCode() method to generate a unique hash code for each Employee object.

• Override equals() method to compare Employee objects based on their attributes.

• Ensure that the attributes used in hashCode() and equals() methods are immutable.

• Example: Add id, name, and department attributes to Employee class and override hashCode() and equals() methods based on thes
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Q4. What is the implementation of the singleton design pattern?
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Singleton design pattern ensures a class has only one instance and provides a global point of access to it.
• Create a private static instance of the class within the class itself.

• Provide a public static method to access the instance, creating it if necessary.

• Ensure the constructor of the class is private to prevent instantiation from outside the class.

• Use lazy initialization to create the instance only when needed.

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Q5. Different ways to create a thread
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Ways to create a thread in Java include extending the Thread class, implementing the Runnable interface, and using Java 8's lambda expressions.
• Extend the Thread class and override the run() method

• Implement the Runnable interface and pass it to a Thread object

• Use Java 8's lambda expressions with the Executor framework
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Q6. What are the SOLID principles in software design, and can you provide examples for each?
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SOLID principles are a set of five design principles in object-oriented programming to make software more maintainable, flexible, and scalable.
• Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) - A class should have only one reason to change. Example: A class that handles user authentication should not also handle database operations.

• Open/Closed Principle (OCP) - Software entities should be open for extension but closed for modific...read more
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Q1. What is the concept of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and can you provide an example?
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OOP is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data in the form of fields and code in the form of procedures.
• OOP focuses on creating objects that interact with each other to solve a problem.

• Encapsulation is a key concept in OOP, where data is kept within an object and only accessible through its methods.

• Inheritance allows objects to inherit attributes and methods from parent classes.

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Q2. How do threads communicate with each other in Java?
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Threads communicate in Java through shared memory or message passing.
• Threads can communicate through shared variables in memory.

• Threads can communicate through synchronized methods or blocks.

• Threads can communicate through wait(), notify(), and notifyAll() methods.

• Threads can communicate through message passing using classes like BlockingQueue or ExecutorService.
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Q3. Write a program to reverse a linked list.
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Program to reverse a linked list
• Create a new linked list to store the reversed elements

• Traverse the original linked list and insert each node at the beginning of the new list

• Update the head of the new list as the last node of the original list
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Q4. What is the difference between string literals and the string pool?
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String literals are constant strings defined in code, while the string pool is a memory area where unique string objects are stored.
• String literals are created using double quotes, while string pool objects are created using the 'new' keyword.

• String literals are stored in the string pool to conserve memory and improve performance.

• String literals are automatically interned by the JVM, while string pool objects need to b
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Q5. What is the program to print the 90-degree rotated view of a 2D array?
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Program to print the 90-degree rotated view of a 2D array.
• Iterate through each column in reverse order and print the corresponding row elements.

• Repeat this process for all columns to get the rotated view of the 2D array.
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The assessment consists of basic coding and SQL-related questions, including two challenge questions. The total test duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes, featuring a total of 7 questions, with a passing score of 50% out of 120 points.

Q1. Can you provide an introduction about yourself, including your current place of residence?
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I am a Java Developer currently residing in New York City.
• Experienced Java Developer

• Residing in New York City

• Strong knowledge of Java programming language
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Q2. What is a HashMap in Java, and how does it function internally?
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HashMap in Java is a data structure that stores key-value pairs and uses hashing to efficiently retrieve values.
• HashMap is part of the Java Collections framework.

• It allows null keys and values.

• Internally, it uses an array of linked lists to handle collisions.

• The key's hash code is used to determine the index in the array where the key-value pair is stored.

• Example: HashMap<String, Integer> map = new HashMap<>...read more
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Q3. I was asked to solve a question related to a 2D array that involved iterating through the array and storing the elements in a new array.
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Q4. Find second highest salary from employee table?
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Query to find the second highest salary from employee table.
• Use SQL query with ORDER BY and LIMIT to get the second highest salary.

• Example: SELECT DISTINCT salary FROM employee ORDER BY salary DESC LIMIT 1, 1;
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Q1. Postmortem of Hashmap
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Hashmap postmortem involves analyzing performance, memory usage, collisions, and resizing.
• Analyze performance: Check for time complexity of operations like get, put, and remove.

• Memory usage: Evaluate memory footprint and potential memory leaks.

• Collisions: Investigate collision resolution strategies like separate chaining or open addressing.

• Resizing: Examine load factor and rehashing process for efficient resizing.

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Q2. Locking mechanism in multithreading
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Locking mechanism in multithreading is used to control access to shared resources by multiple threads.
• Locks are used to prevent multiple threads from accessing shared resources simultaneously

• Types of locks include synchronized blocks, ReentrantLock, and ReadWriteLock

• Locks help prevent race conditions and ensure data consistency in multithreaded applications
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Q3. Find highest salaried emp from each dept
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Use SQL query to group by department and find employee with highest salary in each department
• Write a SQL query to group by department and select max salary for each department

• Join the result with employee table to get employee details

• Example: SELECT dept, emp_name, MAX(salary) FROM employees GROUP BY dept
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Q4. Sorting algorithms
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Five MCQs, 2 moderate-level+1 hard level coding,2 SQL queries.

Hard-level 6 Data structure based questions to write the code.

Q1. Flattenedarray code
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Q2. Nested array objects to single array.
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Convert nested array objects to single array of strings.
• Iterate through the nested arrays and flatten them into a single array.

• Use recursion to handle multiple levels of nesting.

• Example: [["a", "b"], ["c", "d"]] -> ["a", "b", "c", "d"]
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Q1. Reverse the list node with head node having multiple values.
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Reverse a list node with multiple values in Java.
• Create a new linked list to store the reversed nodes.

• Traverse the original list and add each node to the front of the new list.

• Update the head node of the original list to point to the new list.
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Q2. Hard-level string question to write the code.
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Q1. Advanced Java and database
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Q2. Advanced Data structures
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