CTS -BASIC QUESTION PATTERN AND PAPERS

In C
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1.Basic datatypes,how many bytes for each datatype
2.bytes for various datatypes in Ansi C,borland C.
3.Diff between Calloc and malloc.
4.diff between structures and union.
5.call by value,call by reference
6.he gave some code snippets in pointers and asked outputs.
7.he gave one code snippet and asked to optimize it.
In C++
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1.OOPS concepts.
2.Inheritence concepts.
3.Access specifiers particularly about Protected access specifier
4.friend functions.
5.about constructors
6.virtual constructor.
7.can we have more than one constructor.
8.how can we call diff constructors.
9.About destructors.
10.memory leaking.
In OS
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1.what is OS?
2.memory mangement concepts.
3.Virtual memory concpets.
4.in virtual memory paging concepts.
5.Mutual exclusion concept.
6.Semaphore concepts.
In Data structures
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1.what is linear & non-linear data structures.
2.Asked about linked list basics(no programs)
3.About stacks and queues.
4.various sorting algorithms.
5.asked to explain quick sort with an example.
6.asked to explain binary search algorithm with example.
In Software engineering
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1.various process models.
2.asked to explain the waterflow model.
3.various testing methods.
In Computer networks
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1.OSI layer.
2.Asked about presentation layer.
3.various topologies.
4.asked to explain about the ring topology
5.asked about the hardware address.
6.ARP
In DBMS
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1.difference b/w DBMS and RDBMS
2.asked about the keys
3.particular about the foreign key.
4.asked an example for Where and having clause query.
HR questions
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1.tell about CTS
2.I am ME graduate.so why you studied ME
3.are you ready to work in mainframe.
4.Are you willing to relaocate.
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4. Presently i am working in a company under
maintanance, will it be any plus point for me or not.
Ans: If you tell the interviewer that you are working already, there are both positives and negatives.
Positive: a) Your experience working in realtime projects.
Negatives: a) They may expect more stuff from you. So there will be more tougher questions in the interview.
To be on the safer side, better not to tell them that you are working unless you are so confiden with technical stuff.

6. what are the subjects and topiques that i have to
prepare for the Tech round.
Ans: Prepare: 1. C,C++ 2.Data Structures 3. OS 4. DMBS 5. Networks 6. S/w Engg.

7. How much priority they give for academic project.

Ans: I bet you, there will definitely be a question asking about your academic project. So be very well prepared for the question. Prepare a summary of your project so that you can present it for 3-5 minutes.
Also, be prepared for questions like:
a. What are the tools/technologies used in the project.
b. Questions related to database and tables.
Anyway, my best wishes for successfully clearing the interview. I am pretty confident that you would do that because I see an initiative in your part by joining this group and asking for suggestions!


TECH QUESTIONS
What is an OS?
Types of Os?
Deadlock? Deadlock detection?
what is batch file?
Multiprocessing?
segments,paging?
Page fault?
how virtual memory implemented?
Thrashing?

Memory leakage?(i said its something deals with memory wastage but no idea sir)
Semaphore? P() v() conditions..

u designed ur college website did u know j2ee , scripting?
( I have no idea abt j2ee I used tools to design a website)
What tools (dream weaver,fireworks)

What is Datastructure?
Stack?
which is FIFO and LIFO ? (queue and stack respectively)
Linklist?
dangling pointer?
Types of sorting?
Explain heap sort?
y link list rather than array?
(my ans is - max memory usage through pointers in link list, easy to insert and delete)

What is normalisation?
Types?
-i explained first normal form he said proceed with 2nd,3rd,BCNF,fourth normal form...i said all but confused abt fifth normal form..)
What is RDBMS and compare with DBMS?
Explain OSI
what is open system in network?
( system which has nodes communicate independent of underlying architecture)
what is a microprocessor? (my ans-a programmable electronic device with memory and processes input data)
What is OPCODE?
Diff between C & C++?
which is faster c r c++?

What is a JOIN
types of join
explain equi join?
innerjoin, outerjoin
left join
outer join
what i in oracle8i stands for ? internet
i may left some questions but every questions r fundamentals only.
No questions on Proj as mine is an application in VC++.
No question frm Software engg (for me)
PROGRAMS AND SQL
While i am answering tech questions simultaneously he wrote questions in a sheet
1.Swap two nos without third var(temp)
swap(a,b)
{
a=a+b;b=a-b;a=a-b;
}
2.Example for operator overloading
3.example for Multiple inheritance
he drawed two tables emp and dept and asked for
4.Find the nth max frm sal in emp table? ( i tried with MAX() in sql but couldnt get it right)
5.equijoin emp and dept table
6.Left and right join emp and dept table
( I said i lost in touch with SQL but tried)

Then started my HR questions same person. The person who called me was silent but noting down something on a sheet while other firing questions in a very fast phase…as it is 6.45 pm then.
HR: U wrote ur short term plan as learning but I need a proper thing r ur career plan
I: for first sixth month I may be in trainee later would be an analyst.
HR: Long term..
I : Willing to pursue my magerial degree and to promote to managerial position in next five years.
HR: ur hobby is cooking, browsing and reading magazines. What kind of magazines and sites
I : Riders digest,India today,The week, and anada vikatan etc.,
HR: Regarding sites state a few
I : santabanta for entertainment, Times of India.com for news, W3schools.com for tutorials,webopedia.com for tech terms,google and a9.com for searching.
WHAT u did for last 4 months?
( i applied for more than 80 companies and took written for infosys,ibm,CTS,iGATE,L-cube and i went upto hr interview in iGATE.)
-its lie actually i got placed in igate in june16 selection at easwari engg college walkin and got my joining date last week as MARCH 2 2005.yes another 5 months to go.So is the answer.Dont say if u got offer frm any other firms.

Say me abt CTS?
blah blah info frm www.cognizant.com
CEO of CTS?
Mr.Lakshmi Narayanan
Y CTS?
I want to celebrate work

HR: What is the Latest tech in IT?
I : The latest tech which hogs limelight is J2ee and datawarehousing
HR: I asked technology ..
I : RFID - Radio frequency identification and explained in a few lines
HR: Latest News
I : I said abt umabharti issue, US visit of pm, windies match ,jayalakshmi issue….
I read last weeks THEWEEK cover story of sunset of Silicon Valley? abt IT companies are now in mood of moving to Chennai,pune rather than bangalore….(he was impressed)
HR : did pm met bush r blair
I : I said I got confused sir I am not clear as both pm and president on tour.(he laughs)

TIPS : Be concise in answer as questions r linked frm ur answer. Don't worry if u do know any.They look into ur overall performance. DON'T PANIC. Not all will have such a long session of interview. It happens sometimes be prepared .Don't settle with area of interest alone.Be confident.