Sutherland Interview Questions

Excerpts from Interview #1:

• DBMS, C, C++ related questions, microprocessors, electronics, etc.

• Introduce yourself.
• Case Study questions (e.g. Count the no. of trees in India).
• Different things the Government of India will have to consider to if it wants to implement a metro in Chandigarh.

Excerpts from Interview #2:

• What is DBMS?
• What is SQL SELECT Query?
• What is the statement terminator in C?
• What is difference between Java and C?

• Tell me something about yourself.
• Did you find the placement process cumbersome?
• What are your favorite subjects and why?
• Mention your biggest achievement.
• What type of significant problems have you faced and how did you overcome them?

Excerpts from Interview #3:

• What is an XNOR gate? In which applications is it used?
• Mention a software for programming an Atmega microcontroller.
• What is the difference between a compiler and a linker?

• Estimate the number of people living in Chandigarh? Explain the assumptions you are making.
• For a robber, which is easier to rob: a restaurant or a bank? Explain. Assume that the bank owner has insurance but the restaurant owner does not.
• Estimate the number of ice cream bricks sold each year in India.

Excerpts from Interview #4:

• Which is a better choice DBMS or RDBMS?
• Why was C++ developed? What were the weak points in C?
• What do you mean by 'root'?

• Estimate the number of children born each year in India.
• A reputable electronics business wants to develop itself online. What is your advice on this?
• What do you think BPO is?

Excerpts from Interview #5:

• What is SQL injection?
• Mention some disadvantages of using SQL.
• What is cell capacity in wireless communications? Give its formula.

• Why did you leave studies in between?
• Why did you prepare for Civil Services examination?
• If you want to work in a challenging position then why didn’t you work as a Civil Service officer?
• Do you have any questions for me?

Excerpts from Interview #6:

• What is the abbreviation of FSM in RAM?
• What is the difference between null and void pointer?
• Write a program to add two numbers in C++ using classes.
• Write a program that takes a 3 digit number n and finds out whether the number 2^n + 1 is prime, or if it is not prime find out its divisors.
• What is debugger?

• Where do you see yourself 5 years down the line?
• What will you do if you have wings?
• Do you have any location constraint as such?
• Who is the current CEO of Sutherland?
• Are you a quick learner?