TECHNICAL QUESTIONS OF COGNIZENT

1. Questions on Resume.

2. B.E Major Project and Mini Project.

3. What is your Favorite Subject ?

4. What is Binary Search Tree, How to Calculate Height of Tree ?

5. Puzzle : Why is the Man hole Round ?

6. If I want to add the Contacts in your Android Smartphone, Which

Algorithm should I Follow.

7. Who is the President, Vice-president, Governor of India, Chief Minister of

Maharashtra, Chief Minister of West Bengal ( Since I'm Bengali )

8. Write an Algorithm for Selection Sort.

9. Why the Mobile Phones are Called as Cell Phones ?

10. From the String having 10 Characters, How can you Delete the
Redundant Characters ?

11. Extra Achievements or Curricular Activities.

12. What is Micro Processor ?

13. Write a program to print first 10 Fibonacci series.

 Interview -1:
Technical Interview:

 Briefly explain the method you will use to execute an array linked list?
 What are character constants in C++?
 Write a program to add two strings without utilizing “+” operator ?
 Define the terms OSI, TCP, and IP.
 What are streams in C++? What are predefined streams in C++?
 Give me a Query to find out the second largest compensation in an organization
?
 What is the implementation of merge ?

HR Interview:

 Are you willing to relocate to a completely different city?

 Tell me something about your family?
 What do you think it takes to be successful in a company like ours?
 What qualities should a successful manager possess?
 Describe your most rewarding college experience.
 Why should we hire you?
 What do you think makes you stand out for a job in Cognizant?
 Tell me about a time when you worked effectively under pressure.

INTERVIEW: 2

Technical interview:

 Write the connection code to a database?

 How did you create it in your project?
 What are derived data types? Name the user defined data types in C++.
 Whether higher normal forms better than lower forms as far
 Redundancy is concerned ?
 Explain tokens in C++.Also tell about their role and importance.
 How would you input data to your code?
 Can a database table exist without a primary key ?
 What are the similarities and differences between a class and a structure?
 What is the reason behind using “Inner Join” and “Outer Join” ?
HR Interview:

 Introduce yourself.
 Which is the last movie that you saw?
 Which is your dream company
 What do you think are the qualities that a Team Leader should possess?
 What are your future plans?
 What are your strengths? Weakness?
 If you could be any animal, what would it be?
 What were your favorite classes? Why?
 Do you enjoy doing independent research?
 Who were your favorite professors? Why?

Interview -3:

Technical interview:

 Suggest a method of joining two tables.

 What is the “top-n analysis” in DBMS?
 Write a function to take an into argument and return 0 if the given number is
prime otherwise return -1.
 What do you mean by “normalisation”?
 Where do we generally create INDEX?
 What is object oriented model?
 Define RDBMS.
 What are reference variables and how is it defined in C++?
 What are the various forms of normalisation?
 Why is DML provided?
HR Interview:

 Working at Cognizant may involve working on different technologies at

different places. Are you ready to do so?
 What is your father’s occupation?
 How was your academic performance in school and during Engineering?
 Why didn’t you think about pursuing higher studies rather than doing a job?
 Tell us about a time when you made a bad decision.

Interview -4:
Technical interview:

 What is Operating System?

 What conditions lead to a deadlock situation?
 Explain the concept of flagging a “semaphore”.
 What is difference between rand() and srand()?
 Define subquery.
 What is BCNF?
 What is the difference between a “semaphore” and a “monitor”?
 Explain these terms- Linked List, Stack, Queue
 Define triggers. Give its applications.
HR Interview:
 Which of your qualities do you think will make you a good fit for the IT
Industry?
 What opinion do your friends have about you?
 What motivates you to put forth your best effort?
 When do you think you will complete and be able to join? (contextual question)
 How can you assure that you will join by that time? (contextual question)

Interview -5:
Technical interview:

 Give me a program to reverse a Linked List.

 Discuss transparent DBMS.
 Define significance of constant arguments
 What is the role undertaken by DBA in databases ?
 What is RDBMS KERNEL?
 What is the difference between primary key, foreign key, candidate key &
super key?
 Differentiate exclusive lock and shared lock.
HR Interview:

 What do you think are your strengths and weaknesses?

 Was it your own decision to pursue Computer Science Engineering or were you
influenced by your parents?
 What interests you most about this position?
 If I were to ask one of your professors to describe you, what would he or she
say?
 Why did you choose to attend your college?
 What changes would you make at your college?
 How has your education prepared you for your career?
 Describe your Final Year Project. What innovations did you bring into this
project ?
 What is the name of the CEO of Cognizant technologies?
 Do you have any questions for us ?
Interview -6:
Technical interview:

 Define double linked lists.

 Differentiate RDBMS and DBMS.
 Can you tell us something about scope rules in C++?
 What are the advantages to use stored procedures.
 Give me a SQL Query to find out the second largest compensation in an
organization?
 Do you think BCNF is better than 2NF & 3NF? Why?
 Give pros and cons of DBMS.

HR Interview:

 What do you aspire to achieve?

 How have you improved your academic position in the last two years?
 Do you know anyone who works at Cognizant?
 Who do idolize and why?
 Are you a team player?
 What motivates you?
 Why should I hire you?
 Are you a goal oriented person?
 Do you know our organization mottos?
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