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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.
2 questions on Hackerearth leetcode medium to hard level
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I was interviewed before Feb 2021.
Round duration - 65 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy
There were 2 sections –
Aptitude and Logical Reasoning and MCQ based on Java question ,C++, coding for 20 min and 45 min respectively.
Section A- Not very difficult to clear this round although less time was a problem.
Section B- It contains 15 multiple choice question on c/c++,java and 4 simple coding questions
Determine if a given singly linked list of integers forms a cycle or not.
A cycle in a linked list occurs when a node's next
points back to a previous node in the ...
Detect if a singly linked list forms a cycle by checking if a node's next pointer points back to a previous node.
Traverse the linked list using two pointers, one moving at double the speed of the other.
If the two pointers meet at any point, there is a cycle in the linked list.
Use Floyd's Cycle Detection Algorithm for O(N) time complexity and O(1) space complexity.
Round duration - 75 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium
It was an online coding test in which 3 coding question were given.
Given two strings, S
and X
, your task is to find the smallest substring in S
that contains all the characters present in X
.
S = "abdd", X = "bd"
Find the smallest substring in string S that contains all characters in string X.
Iterate through string S and keep track of characters in X found in a window
Use two pointers to maintain the window and slide it to find the smallest window
Return the smallest window containing all characters in X
Given a non-decreasing sorted array ARR
of N
positive numbers, determine the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from...
Find the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from any proper subset of a non-decreasing sorted array of positive numbers.
Start with the smallest possible integer that cannot be represented, which is 1.
Iterate through the array and update the smallest integer that cannot be represented.
If the current element is greater than the smallest integer that cannot be represented, return tha...
Given a square chessboard of size 'N x N', determine the minimum number of moves a Knight requires to reach a specified target position from its initial position...
Calculate the minimum number of moves a Knight needs to reach a target position on a chessboard.
Implement a function that takes knight's starting position, target position, and chessboard size as input
Use breadth-first search algorithm to find the shortest path for the Knight
Consider all possible 8 movements of the Knight on the chessboard
Return the minimum number of moves required for the Knight to reach the target po
Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy
It started with a discussion on the programs given in coding round. They asked me about my interest field after that they directly jumped into Networking, Linux and Ethical Hacking part looking my interest domain. They asked me various question on networking and linux.
Then they asked me to code a simple c program
Given a singly linked list of integers, return the head of the reversed linked list.
Initial linked list: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> NULL
Reversed link...
Reverse a singly linked list of integers and return the head of the reversed linked list.
Iterate through the linked list and reverse the pointers to point to the previous node.
Keep track of the current, previous, and next nodes while reversing the linked list.
Update the head of the reversed linked list as the last node encountered during reversal.
FTP uses port number 21 and SMTP uses port number 25.
FTP uses port 21 for data transfer and port 20 for control information.
SMTP uses port 25 for email communication.
Understanding port numbers is important for network communication.
The OSI Model is a conceptual framework that standardizes the functions of a telecommunication or computing system into seven layers.
The OSI Model stands for Open Systems Interconnection Model.
It consists of seven layers: Physical, Data Link, Network, Transport, Session, Presentation, and Application.
Each layer has specific functions and communicates with the adjacent layers.
Example: Layer 1 (Physical) deals with physi...
To copy files in Linux, you can use the 'cp' command.
Use the 'cp' command followed by the source file and destination directory to copy a file.
To copy a directory and its contents, use the '-r' flag with the 'cp' command.
You can also use wildcards like '*' to copy multiple files at once.
Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.
Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.
Find the subset of an array with the largest sum of continuous positive numbers.
Iterate through the array and keep track of the current sum and the maximum sum seen so far.
If the current element is positive, add it to the current sum. If it is negative, reset the current sum to 0.
Also keep track of the start and end indices of the maximum sum subset.
Return the subset using the start and end indices.
Find smallest substring in s1 containing all characters of s2.
Create a hash table of characters in s2
Use sliding window technique to find smallest substring in s1
Check if all characters in s2 are present in the substring
Update the smallest substring if a smaller one is found
Algorithm to reverse a linked list
Create a new empty linked list
Traverse the original linked list and insert each node at the beginning of the new list
Return the new list
Lazy loading is a technique used to defer the loading of non-critical resources until they are needed.
Advantages: faster initial page load, reduced bandwidth usage, improved user experience
Disadvantages: increased complexity, potential for slower subsequent page loads, difficulty with SEO
Examples: images, videos, and other media files can be loaded only when they are visible on the screen
Ajax is a technique for creating fast and dynamic web pages. AngularJS is a framework for building dynamic web applications, while jQuery is a library for simplifying HTML DOM traversal and manipulation.
Ajax stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
It allows web pages to be updated asynchronously by exchanging data with a web server behind the scenes
AngularJS is a JavaScript framework that extends HTML with new attrib...
A traffic light system controls the flow of traffic at intersections.
The system consists of three lights: red, yellow, and green.
Each light has a specific duration for which it stays on.
The system also includes sensors to detect the presence of vehicles and pedestrians.
The duration of each light can be adjusted based on traffic patterns.
The system can be connected to a central control system for remote monitoring and m
I was interviewed before Feb 2021.
Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy
Technical round with 3 problems based on DSA and Algorithms.
Given a non-decreasing sorted array ARR
of N
positive numbers, determine the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from...
Find the smallest positive integer that cannot be expressed as the sum of elements from any proper subset of a given array.
Sort the array in non-decreasing order.
Iterate through the array and keep track of the smallest sum that can be formed.
If the next element in the array is greater than the current sum + 1, then the answer is the current sum + 1.
Return the answer as the smallest integer not representable as a subset
Given a singly linked list of integers, return the head of the reversed linked list.
Initial linked list: 1 -> 2 -> 3 -> 4 -> NULL
Reversed link...
Reverse a singly linked list of integers and return the head of the reversed linked list.
Iterate through the linked list and reverse the pointers to point to the previous node instead of the next node.
Use three pointers to keep track of the current, previous, and next nodes while reversing the linked list.
Update the head of the reversed linked list to be the last node encountered during the reversal process.
Given two strings S
and X
containing random characters, the task is to find the smallest substring in S
which contains all the characters present in X
.
The first...
The task is to find the smallest substring in string S which contains all the characters present in string X.
Iterate through string S and keep track of characters in X using a hashmap
Use two pointers to maintain a sliding window and find the smallest window containing all characters in X
Return the smallest window found
Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy
Technical round with questions based on OOPS and Angular.
OOP concepts include inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction.
Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and behavior from another class.
Encapsulation restricts access to certain components of an object, protecting its integrity.
Polymorphism allows objects to be treated as instances of their parent class.
Abstraction hides the complex implementation details of an object and only shows the necessar
Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy
Questions based on System Design, ajax, jquery were asked.
Designing a traffic light system involves creating a system that controls the flow of traffic at intersections.
Divide the traffic light system into three main lights: red, yellow, and green.
Implement timers to control the duration of each light.
Include sensors to detect the presence of vehicles and pedestrians.
Consider implementing a pedestrian crossing signal.
Integrate a central control system to coordinate the timing
AJAX allows for asynchronous communication between client and server without needing to reload the entire page.
AJAX stands for Asynchronous JavaScript and XML.
It allows for sending and receiving data from a server without reloading the entire page.
AJAX uses XMLHttpRequest object to make requests to the server.
It can update parts of a web page without requiring a full page reload.
Commonly used in web applications to pro
AngularJS is a full-fledged MVC framework for building dynamic web applications, while jQuery is a lightweight library for DOM manipulation and event handling.
AngularJS is a full-fledged MVC framework, providing features like two-way data binding, dependency injection, and routing.
jQuery is a lightweight library primarily used for DOM manipulation and event handling.
AngularJS is suitable for building single-page applic...
Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.
Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.
I was interviewed before Dec 2020.
Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium
This round was purely based on Data Structures and Algorithms . One has to be fairly comfortable in solving Algorithmic problems to pass this round . Both the questions asked were quite common and luckily I had already prepared them from CodeStudio and LeetCode.
Given a Binary Tree with 'N' nodes, where each node holds an integer value, your task is to compute the In-Order, Pre-Order, and Post-Order traversals of the binar...
Compute the In-Order, Pre-Order, and Post-Order traversals of a Binary Tree given in level-order format.
Implement functions to perform In-Order, Pre-Order, and Post-Order traversals of a Binary Tree.
Use level-order input to construct the Binary Tree.
Traverse the Binary Tree recursively to generate the required traversals.
Ensure proper handling of null nodes represented by -1 in the input.
Return the three traversals as
Given a Singly Linked List of integers, your task is to reverse the Linked List by altering the links between the nodes.
The first line of input is an intege...
Reverse a singly linked list by altering the links between nodes.
Iterate through the linked list and reverse the links between nodes
Use three pointers to keep track of the current, previous, and next nodes
Update the links between nodes to reverse the list
Return the head of the reversed linked list
Round duration - 45 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium
This round basically tested some concepts from Data Structures and File Manipulation .
Given two arrays A
and B
with sizes N
and M
respectively, both sorted in non-decreasing order, determine their intersection.
The intersection of two arrays in...
The problem involves finding the intersection of two sorted arrays efficiently.
Use two pointers to iterate through both arrays simultaneously.
Compare elements at the pointers and move the pointers accordingly.
Handle cases where elements are equal and update the intersection array.
Return the intersection array as the result.
Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.
Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.
Implementing a shuffle function for a playlist of songs
Create a new empty playlist
Randomly select a song from the original playlist and add it to the new playlist
Remove the selected song from the original playlist
Repeat until all songs have been added to the new playlist
Return the new shuffled playlist
Memory leak is a situation where a program fails to release memory it no longer needs.
Memory leaks can cause a program to consume more and more memory over time, eventually leading to crashes or other issues.
Memory leaks can be caused by programming errors such as not freeing memory after it is no longer needed.
Tools like valgrind can be used to detect memory leaks in C and C++ programs.
Examples of memory leaks include...
Arrays have fixed size and can lead to memory wastage and performance issues.
Arrays have a fixed size and cannot be resized dynamically.
Inserting or deleting elements in an array can be time-consuming.
Arrays can lead to memory wastage if they are not fully utilized.
Arrays can cause performance issues if they are too large and need to be traversed frequently.
Arrays can also be prone to buffer overflow attacks.
Example: A...
Function to hide text on mouse click in JavaScript
Create a function that takes an element as input
Add an event listener to the element for a mouse click
Toggle the element's display property between 'none' and its original value
Find two elements in an unsorted array whose sum is equal to a given number x.
Use a hash table to store the difference between x and each element in the array.
Iterate through the array and check if the current element is in the hash table.
Return the pair of elements that add up to x.
BST stands for Binary Search Tree, a data structure used for efficient searching and sorting operations.
BST is a tree-like data structure where each node has at most two children.
The left child of a node contains a value less than the parent node, while the right child contains a value greater than the parent node.
BST allows for efficient searching and sorting operations with a time complexity of O(log n).
Examples of a...
Number of possible BSTs with 2 and 3 nodes.
For 2 nodes, only 2 BSTs are possible.
For 3 nodes, 5 BSTs are possible.
Number of BSTs can be calculated using Catalan numbers formula.
Catalan(2) = 2, Catalan(3) = 5.
Answering the question about possible trees with two and three nodes.
For two nodes, there is only one possible tree.
For three nodes, there are three possible trees.
The formula for calculating the number of possible trees with n nodes is (2n-3)!!.
The double exclamation mark represents the double factorial function.
The double factorial function is defined as n!! = n(n-2)(n-4)...(1 or 2).
B+ trees are balanced trees used for indexing and searching large amounts of data.
B+ trees are similar to binary search trees but have multiple keys per node.
They are commonly used in databases and file systems.
B+ trees have a high fanout, reducing the number of disk accesses required for searching.
They are also self-balancing, ensuring efficient performance even with large amounts of data.
Example: In a database, a B+ ...
Yes, I have a few questions.
Can you tell me more about the team I'll be working with?
What is the company culture like?
What are the biggest challenges the team is currently facing?
Can you walk me through the development process for a typical project?
What opportunities are there for professional growth and development?
I prefer hash tables for their constant time lookup and insertion.
Hash tables are efficient for storing and retrieving data.
They have constant time complexity for both insertion and lookup.
They can be implemented using arrays or linked lists.
Examples include Python's dictionary and Java's HashMap.
Yes, we can implement a stack using two queues.
Push operation: Enqueue the element to the first queue.
Pop operation: Dequeue all elements from the first queue and enqueue them to the second queue until the last element. Dequeue and return the last element. Swap the names of the queues.
Top operation: Same as pop operation but don't dequeue the last element.
Example: Push 1, 2, 3. Queue 1: 1 2 3. Queue 2: empty. Pop opera...
Find minimum no of platforms required to avoid collision between trains based on their arrival and departure times.
Sort both arrays in ascending order
Initialize platform count and max count to 1
Loop through both arrays and compare arrival and departure times
If arrival time is less than or equal to departure time, increment platform count
Else, decrement platform count
Update max count if platform count is greater than ma
JVM stands for Java Virtual Machine. It is an abstract machine that provides a runtime environment for Java programs.
JVM is responsible for interpreting the compiled Java code and executing it.
It provides platform independence by converting bytecode into machine-specific code.
JVM has various components like class loader, bytecode verifier, and execution engine.
Compiler converts source code into bytecode, while JVM exec...
I am a software engineer with experience in developing web applications and a passion for learning new technologies.
Experienced in developing web applications using technologies such as Java, Spring, and Angular
Passionate about learning new technologies and keeping up with industry trends
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team environment
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from XYZ Uni
PayTM is an Indian e-commerce payment system and digital wallet company.
PayTM was founded in 2010 by Vijay Shekhar Sharma.
It started as a mobile recharge and bill payment platform.
PayTM has expanded to offer services like online shopping, movie ticket booking, and travel bookings.
It also offers a digital wallet that can be used to pay for various services and products.
PayTM has over 350 million registered users and is ...
I would like to add a feature for splitting bills among friends.
The feature would allow users to split bills for movies, dinners, etc.
Users can select friends from their contact list and split the bill equally or unequally.
The app would send a notification to the selected friends to pay their share.
The feature would make it easier for users to split expenses and avoid awkward conversations.
It would also encourage more
My favourite app is Spotify. I would like to see improvements in the algorithm for personalized playlists.
Improved algorithm for personalized playlists
Better integration with social media platforms
Option to create collaborative playlists with friends
My favourite subject is Computer Science.
I enjoy programming and problem-solving.
I find algorithms and data structures fascinating.
I am interested in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
I like learning about new technologies and keeping up with industry trends.
I choose NIT Hamirpur because of its excellent academic reputation and beautiful campus.
NIT Hamirpur has a strong focus on academics and research, which aligns with my career goals.
The campus is located in a serene and picturesque location, which provides a conducive environment for learning.
The faculty members are highly experienced and knowledgeable, and are always willing to help students.
The college has state-of-th...
Find the odd repeating element from an array of strings
Use a hash table to count the frequency of each element
Iterate through the hash table to find the element with an odd count
Finding an element in a sorted 2D matrix
Start from the top right corner or bottom left corner
Compare the target element with the current element
Move left or down if the target is smaller, else move right or up
Repeat until the target is found or all elements are checked
SQL query to find Nth highest salary from table
Use ORDER BY and LIMIT clauses
Use subquery to get the Nth highest salary
Handle cases where there are less than N distinct salaries
Function to swap '3' and '4' without using if-else
Use XOR operator to swap the values
Convert the input to ASCII code and perform the swap
Use a lookup table to map the values
I am a software developer with experience in Java and Python.
Proficient in Java and Python programming languages
Experience in developing web applications using Spring framework
Familiarity with database management systems like MySQL and MongoDB
PAYTM is a leading digital payment platform in India with a wide range of services.
PAYTM has a user-friendly interface and offers a seamless payment experience.
It provides a variety of services like mobile recharges, bill payments, and online shopping.
PAYTM has a strong focus on security and fraud prevention measures.
It has a large user base and is widely accepted by merchants across India.
PAYTM is constantly innovatin...
Yes, I am open to pursuing further studies in the future.
I believe in continuous learning and staying updated with the latest technologies.
Further studies can help me specialize in a particular field and enhance my skills.
I may consider pursuing a master's degree in computer science or a related field.
However, my immediate focus is on gaining practical experience and contributing to the organization.
PAYTM grew fast due to its innovative approach and early adoption of digital payments.
Early adoption of digital payments in India
Innovative approach with features like mobile recharges, bill payments, and cashback offers
Expansion into e-commerce and financial services
Strategic partnerships with major companies like Uber and Alibaba
Count the number of continuous sequences with equal number of 0's and 1's in an array.
Iterate through the array and keep track of the count of 0's and 1's encountered so far.
Store the difference between the counts in a hash table and increment the count for that difference.
If the difference is already present in the hash table, add the count to the existing value.
Return the sum of all values in the hash table.
Count the number of palindromic substrings in a given string.
A substring is a contiguous sequence of characters within a string.
A palindrome is a string that reads the same backward as forward.
Use dynamic programming to count all palindromic substrings.
Time complexity can be reduced to O(n^2) using Manacher's algorithm.
Find the longest palindrome in a given string in linear time complexity.
Use Manacher's algorithm to find the longest palindrome in a string in O(n) time complexity.
The algorithm involves preprocessing the string to add special characters to handle even and odd length palindromes.
Then, it uses a combination of dynamic programming and symmetry properties to find the longest palindrome.
For example, in the string 'babad',
The value of pie is a mathematical constant approximately equal to 3.14159.
Pie is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
It is an irrational number, meaning it cannot be expressed as a finite decimal or fraction.
Pie is commonly used in geometry and trigonometry calculations.
The value of pie is often approximated as 3.14 or 22/7.
I am a passionate software engineer with experience in developing web applications using various technologies.
Experienced in developing web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like React and Angular
Proficient in backend development with Node.js and databases like MongoDB and MySQL
Familiar with version control systems like Git and deployment tools like Docker
Strong problem-solving skills and ability
Yes, I believe I will be able to fit in the company based on my experience, skills, and values.
I have experience working in diverse teams and adapting to different work cultures.
I share the company's values and vision, which align with my own.
I am eager to learn and contribute to the team, fostering a positive work environment.
I have strong communication skills, which are essential for collaboration and teamwork.
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