St-Microelectronics Interview Questions

Excerpts from Interview #1:

• Write the code for inserting a node in singly linked list including 3 cases of inserting in first, last, middle?
• How is it possible to have only a specific Functionality as per the user for an Object i.e. load only user specific functionality (& not all the functionality of the class to be loaded in the object)?
• What is significance of static keyword in classes in JAVA ?
• How can we have an Abstract Class without using any virtual Function in it?
• What is meant by pipelining and how does it work?
• Compare Raid model with water fall model in SE?
• Define double end queue.

• What have you done to improve your knowledge in the last year?
• What do you know about this organization?
• Do you have offers from other IT companies?
• As an employee, what do you expect from us?
• Is there anything you wish to ask the Interviewer?
• What would you say is your strongest quality?
• What interests you most about this position?
• Do you work well under pressure?
• If you could change one thing about your personality, what would it be? Why?

Excerpts from Interview #2:

• Explain the difference between router, hub and switch.
• State three differences between Binary tree & Binary search tree?
• Write a code for inserting a node in Binary search tree?
• What are arrays? How are they defined in Java?
• What is a Java bean?
• State the meaning of scheduling and its use in OS? Explain its types.
• What are tree traversals in binary search tree?

• Introduce yourself.
• You say that you are self motivated, so can you motivate me too?
• What has been your toughest decision up to date?
• Why do you want this job?
• What qualities do you think will be required for this job?
• What can you contribute?
• Why do you want to work for this company?
• Tell me something negative about our company.
• How do you feel about the compensation being offered? Don’t you think it’s a bit less?

Excerpts from Interview #3:

• Write the syntax for structures.
• What is polymorphism? What are its types?
• Differentiate between nested and inner class.
• Define priority queue.
• What is the TCP/IP model?
• Mention the various layers in the OSI model.

• Mention a recent movie you have watched. Did it have any message?
• What do you do in your spare time?
• What kind of music do you listen to?
• Do you have any questions for us?
• How long do you think it would be before you were making a significant contribution to the team/company?
• You have not done this sort of job before. How will you cope/succeed?
• Why should we employ you?

Excerpts from Interview #4:

• What data structure will you use in the hierarchical model?
• A mathematical equation was given, convert it into postfix and prefix notations.
• Mention the use of sparse matrices.
• Why isn’t the ‘malloc ( )’ used in C++? What do we use in its place?
• Implement Fibonacci series using ‘main ( )’ as the recursive function.
• Define AVL tree. What do you mean by Tree rotation?

• How did your technical interview go?
• What is your interest: developing or testing? Why?
• Do you like to work independently or in a team? Why?
• Tell us about the highs and lows in your college life.
• How could you improve yourself?
• What has been your biggest failure?
• What was your greatest success? How did you achieve it?
• Do you consider yourself successful?
• How would you describe yourself?
• How would others describe you?

Excerpts from Interview #5:

• Why do we use hashing techniques?
• How are AVL trees different from binary trees?
• Explain the use of ‘realloc ( )’ function.
• What is URL and URL connections?
• How do you apply inheritance in JAVA?
• What is probability searching in data structures and algorithms?
• What are the anomalies in Network Model in Database?

• Tell me something that is unique about you.
• How would you handle a conflict in your office?
• According to you, what is the definition of success?
• Are you a leader?
• How do you handle criticism?
• What sort of manager are you? / What makes a good manager?
• Do you work well with others? Or are you a loner?
• Do you need other people around to stimulate you or are you self-motivated?
• Are you accepted into a team quickly?

Excerpts from Interview #6:

• What are the defining traits of objected-oriented language?
• What do you know about the latest android version Lollipop?
• Explain your summer project.
• Is BCNF better than 2NF & 3NF? Why?
• What are abstract classes?
• Differentiate between bubble sort and merge sort.
• What is the difference between: Printf(..) and sprint(...) ?
• What kind of test cases will you suggest for an ATM machine

• Introduce yourself.
• Any positions of responsibility that you have held in the past? What have you learnt from them?
• If you were hiring for this position, what qualities would you look for in a potential candidate?
• Do you know anyone who works for us?
• What is your style of management? How do you plan to motivate your team?
• Who or what has had the greatest influence on your life?
• What motivates you to put forth your best effort?
• How has your education prepared you for a career?
• What qualifications do you have that make you think that you will be successful in this career?
• How do you define or evaluate success?