Interview Questions For Freshers MMCOE

Marathawada Mitramandal College of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering.
Common Interview Questions for Fresher’s
Data Structures
● What is a data structure?
● Can you explain the difference between an array and a linked list?
● What are the advantages and disadvantages of using arrays?
● What is a stack and how does it work?
● What is a real-world example where a stack might be used?
● Describe a queue and its main operations.
● Can you name some common operations of a stack?
● What is a binary tree? How is it different from a binary search tree?
● Explain the concept of a hash table.
● What is the difference between a singly linked list and a doubly linked list?
● How do you add an element to the beginning of a linked list?
● What is the difference between a directed and an undirected graph?
● What is the time complexity of adding an element to a stack or a queue?
● Why are data structures important in programming?
● What is the time complexity of accessing an element in an array?
● What are graphs? Can you describe different types of graphs (e.g., directed, undirected, weighted,
unweighted)?
● How would you implement a stack using arrays or linked lists?
● Write a function to reverse a linked list.
● How would you detect a cycle in a graph?
● Explain the concept of Big O notation and its significance.
● How would you sort a list using merge sort or quicksort?
● Can you describe a real-world problem where a priority queue would be useful?
● Given an array of integers, find two numbers that add up to a specific target.
● How would you implement a breadth-first search (BFS) and depth-first search (DFS) for a graph?
● Solve a problem where you need to find the shortest path in a weighted graph.
● What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a doubly linked list over a singly linked list?
● When would you use a balanced binary search tree (like AVL or Red-Black Tree) instead of an
ordinary binary search tree?
● How would you implement a stack using two queues?
Algorithms
● What is an algorithm?
● What is time complexity, and why is it important?
● Can you explain what Big O notation is?
● What are some common sorting algorithms?
● How does Bubble Sort work?
● What is the time complexity of Quick Sort?
● What is the difference between linear search and binary search?
● What is the time complexity of binary search?
● What is recursion?
● Can you give an example of a recursive algorithm?
● What are the base case and the recursive case in a recursive function?
● What is a graph traversal algorithm?
● How does Depth-First Search (DFS) work?
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● What is Dijkstra's algorithm used for?
● What is a greedy algorithm?
● Can you provide an example of a problem that can be solved using a greedy algorithm?
● How do data structures and algorithms work together?
● Write an algorithm to find the maximum element in an array.
● Given a list of integers, write an algorithm to find the sum of all elements.
● How would you approach solving a problem you haven’t encountered before?
● Can you provide an example of a problem that uses dynamic programming?
Database Management Systems

● What is a Database Management System (DBMS)?
● What are the key functions of a DBMS?
● Can you explain the difference between a database and a DBMS?
● What are tables, rows, and columns in a relational database?
● What is a primary key?
● What is SQL, and what is it used for?
● Can you write a simple SQL query to select all columns from a table named Employees?
● How do you add a new record to a table using SQL?
● What is normalization, and why is it important?
● What are some normal forms (e.g., 1NF, 2NF, 3NF)?
● Can you explain what a foreign key is?
● What is a database transaction?
● What are the ACID properties?
● What is an index in a database?
● What are some common types of indexes?
● How does indexing affect database performance?
● What is database security, and why is it important?
● What are some common database security measures?
● What is database backup, and why is it important?
● What are the different types of database backups?
● How would you restore a database from a backup?
● How do you update existing records in a table?
● How do you delete records from a table?
● What is a JOIN in SQL?
● Can you explain the difference between INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, and RIGHT JOIN?
● How do you select only distinct values from a column named Department in a table named
Employees?
● Write a query to find all employees with a salary greater than $50,000.
● Write a query to list all employees, ordered by their Salary in descending order.
● How would you retrieve the top 5 highest salaries from the Employees table?
● Write a query to get a list of employees and their respective department names from Employees
and Departments tables. Assume Employees has a DepartmentID that links to Departments.
● Write a query to find the average salary of employees in each department.
● Write a query to find employees who earn more than the average salary of the company.
● How would you use a subquery to find the names of employees who have placed more than 3
orders?
● How would you delete records of employees who have not placed any orders?
● What is a window function? Can you provide an example of its use?
● Write a query to concatenate first and last names into a full name column.
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Software Engineering.
● What are the different phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
● Describe a time when you worked on a team project. What was your role, and how did you
contribute?
● Can you explain the Agile methodology?
● What is the difference between Agile and Waterfall methodologies?
● Can you explain the concept of design patterns?
● What is the difference between monolithic and microservices architecture?
● Can you describe what an API is and its use in software development?
● What are RESTful APIs and how do they differ from SOAP APIs?
● What are some common security vulnerabilities in software applications?
● How do you protect sensitive data in your applications?
● How do you handle feedback and criticism on your code or work?
● How do you prioritize tasks and manage deadlines in a software development project?
Computer Networking
● Can you explain the difference between a LAN and a WAN?
● What is the OSI model, and can you name its layers?
● What is the role of a router in a network?
● Can you explain what a switch does in a network?
● What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?
● Can you explain what a subnet mask is and its purpose?
● What is the purpose of the TCP/IP model?
● Can you explain the difference between TCP and UDP?
● What is DNS, and how does it work?
● What is routing, and how does it differ from switching?
● Can you explain what a routing table is and its purpose?
● What are some common network security threats?
● Can you explain what a firewall does?
● What is a VPN, and how does it work?
● What is the purpose of the ping command, and how do you use it?
● How would you use the tracert or traceroute command?
● What are some common wireless networking standards?
● Can you explain what SSID stands for and its role in wireless networks?
● What is SNMP, and what is its purpose?
Object Oriented Programming Language

● Can you explain what encapsulation is and why it is important?
● What are the four main principles of Object-Oriented Programming?
● What is inheritance, and how does it work?
● Can you explain polymorphism with an example?
● What is abstraction in OOP?
● What is the difference between a class and an object?
● Can you write a simple class in your preferred language that includes attributes and methods?
● How do you create an instance of a class?
● What is a constructor, and how is it used in a class?
● What is a destructor, and when is it called?
● What are access modifiers, and can you explain their types?
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● How do you make an attribute private in a class, and why might you want to do that?
● Can you explain the difference between single inheritance and multiple inheritance?
● How does method overriding work in inheritance?
● What is method overloading, and how is it different from method overriding?
● Can you give an example of polymorphism in action?
● What is an abstract class, and why would you use one?
● What is an interface, and how does it differ from an abstract class?
● What is a UML class diagram, and what does it represent?
● How would you represent inheritance and associations in a UML diagram?
● Describe a real-world problem you solved using OOP principles. What was your approach?
● How would you design a class for a simple banking system? What attributes and methods would
you include?
Regards:
Mr. Rudragouda Patil,

Assistant Professor, & TPC,
MMCOE Karve Nagar, Pune
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Marathawada Mitramandal College of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering.

Common Interview Questions for Fresher’s

Common Interview Questions for Fresher’s

Database Management Systems

Common Interview Questions for Fresher’s

Object Oriented Programming Language

Common Interview Questions for Fresher’s

Mr. Rudragouda Patil,

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