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Infocepts Technologies Linux System Administrator Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 17 Apr 2022

6 Interview questions

A Linux System Administrator was asked
Q. What is the ping command?
Ans. 

The pink command is not a valid Linux command.

  • There is no pink command in Linux.

  • It is possible that the interviewer is testing the candidate's honesty and ability to admit when they don't know something.

  • The candidate should respond honestly and explain that they are not familiar with the pink command.

  • Alternatively, the candidate could ask for clarification or context to better understand the question.

A Linux System Administrator was asked
Q. What is LVM and why is it required?
Ans. 

LVM stands for Logical Volume Manager. It is required for flexible management of storage devices in Linux systems.

  • LVM allows for the creation of logical volumes that span multiple physical disks.

  • It enables resizing of logical volumes without the need to unmount the file system.

  • LVM also provides features such as snapshots and mirroring for data backup and redundancy.

  • It is commonly used in enterprise environments wh...

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A Linux System Administrator was asked
Q. What is the netstat command?
Ans. 

Netstat is a command-line tool used to display network connections, routing tables, and network interface statistics.

  • Displays active network connections and their status

  • Shows routing tables and network interface statistics

  • Can be used to troubleshoot network issues

  • Can be used to identify open ports and listening services

  • Syntax: netstat [options]

A Linux System Administrator was asked
Q. What is the maximum size (in bytes) of a filename in Linux?
Ans. 

The maximum size of a filename in Linux is 255 bytes.

  • The maximum length includes the entire path and filename.

  • The limit is imposed by the file system, not the operating system.

  • Some file systems, such as ext4, support longer filenames with special configuration.

  • Long filenames can cause issues with some applications and scripts.

A Linux System Administrator was asked
Q. Which command is used to check the memory status?
Ans. 

The command used to check memory status is 'free'.

  • The 'free' command displays the total amount of free and used physical and swap memory in the system.

  • It also shows the buffers and cache used by the kernel.

  • The output of the 'free' command can be customized using various options like '-h' for human-readable format and '-s' for a continuous display.

  • Another command that can be used to check memory status is 'top', wh...

A Linux System Administrator was asked
Q. What is the function of the grep command?
Ans. 

grep command is used to search for a specific pattern in a file or output.

  • Used to search for a specific pattern in a file or output

  • Can be used with regular expressions

  • Can be used to search for multiple patterns at once

  • Can be used with other commands like find and ls

  • Example: grep 'error' file.txt

Infocepts Technologies HR Interview Questions

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Q. Can you tell me about yourself?
Q. Why did you choose this company?
Q. What are the challenges you have faced in the current project?

Infocepts Technologies Linux System Administrator Interview Experiences

1 interview found

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Linux

Round 2 - Technical 

(6 Questions)

  • Q1. What is lvm and why is it required?
  • Q2. Which command is used to check the memory status?
  • Ans. 

    The command used to check memory status is 'free'.

    • The 'free' command displays the total amount of free and used physical and swap memory in the system.

    • It also shows the buffers and cache used by the kernel.

    • The output of the 'free' command can be customized using various options like '-h' for human-readable format and '-s' for a continuous display.

    • Another command that can be used to check memory status is 'top', which d...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the function of grep command?
  • Q4. What is netstat command
  • Ans. 

    Netstat is a command-line tool used to display network connections, routing tables, and network interface statistics.

    • Displays active network connections and their status

    • Shows routing tables and network interface statistics

    • Can be used to troubleshoot network issues

    • Can be used to identify open ports and listening services

    • Syntax: netstat [options]

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is the pink command?
  • Q6. Maximum size (in bytes) of the filename in Linux can be?
  • Ans. 

    The maximum size of a filename in Linux is 255 bytes.

    • The maximum length includes the entire path and filename.

    • The limit is imposed by the file system, not the operating system.

    • Some file systems, such as ext4, support longer filenames with special configuration.

    • Long filenames can cause issues with some applications and scripts.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Infocepts Technologies Linux System Administrator interview:
  • Linux
  • Apache
  • Apache Tomcat
  • DNS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1. Market yourself
2. Set yourself apart with letters of recommendation.
3. Focus on the employee's needs.
4. Look'em in the eye.
5. Use informational interview to network

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Round 1 - Coding Test 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

21 students were shortlisted from the 1st MCQ round and in this round we were asked to write the codes (function only) of 3 questions in 1 hour time.

  • Q1. 

    Rotting Oranges Problem Statement

    You are given a grid containing oranges where each cell of the grid can contain one of the three integer values:

    • 0 - representing an empty cell
    • 1 - representing a fre...
  • Ans. 

    Find the minimum time required to rot all fresh oranges in a grid.

    • Use Breadth First Search (BFS) to simulate the rotting process

    • Track the time taken to rot all oranges and return -1 if any fresh oranges remain

    • Handle edge cases like no fresh oranges or all oranges already rotten

    • Consider using a queue to efficiently process adjacent oranges

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Majority Element Problem Statement

    Given an array/list 'ARR' consisting of 'N' integers, your task is to find the majority element in the array. If there is no majority element present, return -1.

    Exampl...

  • Ans. 

    Find the majority element in an array, return -1 if no majority element exists.

    • Iterate through the array and keep track of the count of each element using a hashmap.

    • Check if any element's count is greater than floor(N/2) to determine the majority element.

    • Return the majority element or -1 if no majority element exists.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Maximum Path Sum Between Two Leaves Problem Description

    You are provided with a non-empty binary tree in which each node contains a non-negative integer value. Your task is to find and return the maximum ...

  • Ans. 

    Find the maximum path sum between two leaf nodes in a binary tree.

    • Traverse the tree to find the maximum path sum between two leaf nodes.

    • Keep track of the maximum sum found so far.

    • Consider all possible paths between leaf nodes.

    • Handle cases where the tree has only a single leaf node.

    • Implement a recursive function to calculate the maximum path sum.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This was a technical round with DSA based questions.

  • Q1. 

    N-th Node From The End Problem Statement

    You are given a Singly Linked List of integers. The task is to find the N-th node from the end of the list.

    Example:

    Input:
    If the given list is (1 -> -2 -&g...
  • Ans. 

    Find the N-th node from the end of a Singly Linked List of integers.

    • Traverse the list to find the length L of the list.

    • Calculate the position of the N-th node from the beginning as L - N + 1.

    • Traverse the list again to reach the calculated position and return the node's value.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    LCA of Binary Tree Problem Statement

    You are given a binary tree consisting of distinct integers and two nodes, X and Y. Your task is to find and return the Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) of these two nodes...

  • Ans. 

    Find the Lowest Common Ancestor (LCA) of two nodes in a binary tree.

    • Traverse the binary tree to find the paths from the root to nodes X and Y.

    • Compare the paths to find the last common node, which is the LCA.

    • Handle cases where one node is an ancestor of the other or when one node is the LCA itself.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 

    Reverse Words in a String: Problem Statement

    You are given a string of length N. Your task is to reverse the string word by word. The input may contain multiple spaces between words and may have leading o...

  • Ans. 

    Reverse words in a string while handling leading/trailing spaces and multiple spaces between words.

    • Split the input string by spaces to get individual words

    • Reverse the list of words

    • Join the reversed words with a single space in between

    • Handle leading/trailing spaces by stripping them before and after reversing

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical Interview round with questions based on DSA

  • Q1. 

    Minimum Time To Solve The Problems

    Given 'N' subjects, each containing a certain number of problems, and 'K' friends, assign subjects to friends such that each subject goes to exactly one friend, maintain...

  • Ans. 

    Assign subjects to friends to minimize maximum workload, find minimum time for most loaded friend.

    • Sort subjects in descending order

    • Assign subjects to friends one by one until all subjects are assigned

    • The maximum workload will be the sum of problems assigned to the friend with the most problems

    • Return the maximum workload as the minimum time required

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is grammar in the context of compiler design?
  • Ans. 

    Grammar in compiler design defines the syntax and structure of a programming language.

    • Grammar specifies the rules for forming valid statements in a programming language.

    • It consists of a set of production rules that define how valid programs can be constructed.

    • There are different types of grammars such as context-free grammar, regular grammar, etc.

    • Example: In C programming language, the grammar specifies that a for loop...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is a token in compiler design?
  • Ans. 

    A token in compiler design is a basic unit of syntax that the compiler can understand and process.

    • Tokens are the smallest units of a program that are meaningful to the compiler.

    • Examples of tokens include keywords, identifiers, operators, and punctuation symbols.

    • Tokens are generated by the lexical analysis phase of the compiler.

    • Tokens are used by the parser to build the abstract syntax tree of the program.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Video Call 

(3 Questions)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Technical round with questions on DSA and Compiler Design mainly. He told me that you’ll be having your final HR round in some time. I knew that I was going well because he seemed to be quite satisfied with my answers.

  • Q1. 

    Sum Root to Leaf Numbers

    You are given an arbitrary binary tree consisting of N nodes, each associated with an integer value from 1 to 9. Each root-to-leaf path can be considered a number formed by concat...

  • Ans. 

    Find the total sum of all root to leaf paths in a binary tree formed by concatenating node values.

    • Traverse the binary tree from root to leaf nodes, keeping track of the current path sum

    • Add the current path sum to the total sum when reaching a leaf node

    • Use modulo (10^9 + 7) to handle large outputs

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is a regular language?
  • Ans. 

    A regular language is a language that can be recognized by a finite automaton.

    • Regular languages can be described by regular expressions.

    • Regular languages are closed under union, concatenation, and Kleene star operations.

    • Examples of regular languages include the set of all strings over an alphabet that contain an even number of 'a's.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are NP and NP-Hard problems?
  • Ans. 

    NP problems are decision problems that can be verified in polynomial time, while NP-Hard problems are at least as hard as the hardest problems in NP.

    • NP problems can be verified in polynomial time but not necessarily solved in polynomial time.

    • NP-Hard problems are at least as hard as the hardest problems in NP, but may not be in NP themselves.

    • Examples of NP problems include the subset sum problem and the traveling salesm...

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

That was the round for which I’ve been waiting for hours 
She was very friendly and nice to talk to. It didn’t seem that I was talking to the HR. It was more like talking to a friend. Finally we discussed about the pay-scale and work culture in Accolite.

Interview Preparation Tips

Eligibility criteriaAbove 7 CGPAAccolite Digital Pvt Ltd interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Data Structures, Algorithms, System Design, Aptitude, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 6 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Must do Previously asked Interview as well as Online Test Questions.
Tip 2 : Go through all the previous interview experiences from Codestudio and Leetcode.
Tip 3 : Do at-least 2 good projects and you must know every bit of them.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have at-least 2 good projects explained in short with all important points covered.
Tip 2 : Every skill must be mentioned.
Tip 3 : Focus on skills, projects and experiences more.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 22 Nov 2021

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. A few terms related to mutual fund industry were asked.
  • Ans. I don't know.
  • Answered by Abhishek Pandey
  • Q2. What do you understand by market capitalisation?
  • Ans. Total number of shares outstanding multiplied by the price of one share.
  • Answered by Abhishek Pandey

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be calm, confident and honest.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jul 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Why do you want to join Incedo, what is your plan in future, explain your past experience with an example
  • Ans. 

    I am drawn to Incedo for its innovative approach and growth opportunities, aligning with my career aspirations in technology consulting.

    • Incedo's commitment to innovation resonates with my passion for technology and problem-solving.

    • I admire Incedo's collaborative culture, which I experienced in my previous role at XYZ Corp, where teamwork led to a successful project launch.

    • My future plan includes advancing my skills in ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Basic of capital market
  • Q3. Market capitalisation, capital market, derivatives, accounting knowledge

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - One should be more confident and should give prompt response

I appeared for an interview before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(2 Questions)

Round duration - 90 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

We were supposed to give test in any time between 3 PM to 9 PM.

  • Q1. 

    Total Unique Paths Problem Statement

    You are located at point ‘A’, the top-left corner of an M x N matrix, and your target is point ‘B’, the bottom-right corner of the same matrix. Your task is to calcula...

  • Ans. 

    The problem involves finding the total number of unique paths from the top-left to bottom-right cell of a matrix by moving only right or down.

    • Use dynamic programming to solve the problem efficiently.

    • Create a 2D array to store the number of unique paths at each cell.

    • Initialize the first row and first column with 1 as there is only one way to reach them.

    • For each cell (i, j), the number of unique paths is the sum of paths...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 

    Subtree Node Count Problem

    We are provided with a tree containing 'N' nodes, numbered from 0 to N-1. The objective is to determine the total number of nodes within each subtree of the provided tree. Speci...

  • Ans. 

    Given a tree with N nodes, find the number of elements in each subtree rooted at every node.

    • Traverse the tree using Depth First Search (DFS) to calculate subtree sizes for each node.

    • Use an array to store subtree sizes for each node, starting with leaf nodes having size 1.

    • The subtree size of a node is the sum of subtree sizes of its children plus 1 for the node itself.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 120 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Pair Programming Interview( this round is similar to machine coding round) it started around 11 AM

Focus Areas: Problem solving and implementation of extensions.

The pair coding round is focused on OOPS concepts. You are paired with a TWer for this round. They let you code first for an hour and in the next hour they review your code and suggest changes which would improve the code structure, readability and make it modular and reusable and functional.
 

  • Q1. 

    River Crossing: Help Ninja Cross Over

    Ninja stands at the start of a wooden bridge over a river. Some segments of the bridge are damaged. The undamaged segments, marked as 'safe', are listed in an array S...

  • Ans. 

    Check if Ninja can cross the river by jumping from one safe segment to another based on given constraints.

    • Iterate through the 'SAFE' array and check if Ninja can make the required jumps to reach the last safe segment.

    • Ensure that the next jump is either 'X' - 1, 'X', or 'X' + 1 units from the previous jump.

    • Return 'true' if Ninja can successfully cross the river, otherwise return 'false'.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 120 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Students who were shortlisted from Pair Programming round was selected for this round around 3 PM. In this round there were two interviewer.

  • Q1. 

    Middle of a Linked List

    You are given the head node of a singly linked list. Your task is to return a pointer pointing to the middle of the linked list.

    If there is an odd number of elements, return the ...

  • Ans. 

    Return the middle element of a singly linked list, or the one farther from the head if there are even elements.

    • Traverse the linked list with two pointers, one moving twice as fast as the other

    • When the fast pointer reaches the end, the slow pointer will be at the middle

    • Return the element pointed to by the slow pointer

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as SDE - 1 in GurgaonEligibility criteriaIt was for 2020 undergraduateThought Works interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Object Oriented Programming, System Design, Operating System, DBMS, Data Structures and Algorithms (Dynamic Programming, Trees, LinkedList)Time required to prepare for the interview - 3 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have good grasp on OOPS since they have a round named Pair Programming round which is focused upon this. 
Tip 2 : Write clean, modular and functional code.
Tip 3 : Practice Data Structures and Algorithms
Tip 4 : You should know breadth and depth of whatever is mentioned in your resume.
Tip 5 : Be loud and clear.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Make single page resume.
Tip 2 : Mention relevant things on resume.
Tip 3 : Do not put any false things on resume. Projects, internships you are mentioning be ready to answer questions related to it regarding what you solved, idea, databases, design.
Tip 4 : Contribute in open source, participate in hackathons.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview in Jan 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. In which field are you currently working?
  • Ans. 

    I am currently working in the software development field, focusing on building scalable web applications and improving user experiences.

    • Developing web applications using frameworks like React and Node.js.

    • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features.

    • Utilizing Agile methodologies for project management and delivery.

    • Conducting code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.

    • Implementing R...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are your qualifications?
  • Ans. 

    I hold a degree in Computer Science and have extensive experience in software development, specializing in full-stack web applications.

    • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from XYZ University.

    • 3 years of experience in software development, focusing on JavaScript and Python.

    • Proficient in frameworks like React and Django, having built several projects.

    • Experience with Agile methodologies, participating in sprints and stan...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is your experience level as a fresher in this field?
  • Ans. 

    As a fresher, I have a solid foundation in software development principles and hands-on experience through projects and internships.

    • Completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, where I learned programming languages like Java, Python, and C++.

    • Participated in coding bootcamps and hackathons, which enhanced my problem-solving skills and teamwork.

    • Worked on a capstone project that involved developing a web application...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Which field did you work in last time?
  • Ans. 

    I last worked in the fintech sector, focusing on developing secure payment processing systems and enhancing user experience.

    • Developed a payment gateway that processed over 1 million transactions monthly.

    • Implemented security protocols like PCI DSS compliance to protect user data.

    • Collaborated with UX designers to improve the mobile app interface, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement.

    • Utilized technologies like J...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There is a greater need for increased work and a higher monthly salary.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Simple technical interview
  • Q2. Difference between html and html5, flexbox,
  • Ans. 

    HTML is the standard markup language for creating web pages, while HTML5 is the latest version with new features. Flexbox is a layout model for designing responsive websites.

    • HTML is the standard markup language used to create web pages.

    • HTML5 is the latest version of HTML with new features like <video>, <audio>, and <canvas> elements.

    • Flexbox is a layout model in CSS that allows for easier alignment and...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is dependency injection
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is bootstrap,
  • Ans. 

    Bootstrap is a popular front-end framework for building responsive websites and web applications.

    • Bootstrap provides pre-designed HTML, CSS, and JavaScript components that can be easily customized and integrated into a project.

    • It includes a responsive grid system for creating layouts that adapt to different screen sizes.

    • Bootstrap also offers built-in support for popular web development tools like Sass and jQuery.

    • Example...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Service,dependency injection, flexbod, box model,component

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All basics they ask

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic oops concept
  • Q2. SQL related questions
  • Q3. Difference between stored procedure and function
  • Ans. 

    Stored procedures are precompiled SQL queries stored in the database, while functions are reusable blocks of code that return a value.

    • Stored procedures are stored in the database and can perform multiple operations, while functions are standalone blocks of code.

    • Functions return a value, while stored procedures do not necessarily have to return a value.

    • Stored procedures can be called explicitly, while functions can be u...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Performance related questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java-8 Coding questions
  • Q2. Spring boot Questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude reasoning

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Core js angular react

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Expectations regarding the job and salary
  • Q2. Performance and location based questioning

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