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HP Placement Paper1- 2010
APTITUDE PATTERN:
1. Programming Ability
2. Reasoning
3. OS & Networks
4. Data structures
5. C/C++/Java (of our choice)
6. Email Writing
Programming ability:
1. Trace the output of the flowchart
2. Find the program which gives the specified output
3. Trace the output of the program
In this section you neednt work out the entire program since some looping and
conditional statements dont satisfy the given condition and only a part of the statements will
be executed, and is easy to trace. Dont get scared by seeing the size of the program. A
logical approach will help you for sure!
Reasoning:
1. Encoding, Decoding
2. Figure series
I remember only these questions. Very easy part! You can crack every question!
OS & Networks:
1. This section consisted of only theory questions.
2. No questions from UNIX
3. Some questions from networks were:
1. Expand SSL Secure Sockets Layer
2. Application of Class D addressing multicast.
Cracking the IT interview can be used to solve such questions. Conceptual understanding of
these subjects will help you!
Data Structures :
1. Time complexity of sorting algorithm one question.
2. This section was also simple.
3. Some simple c questions using pointers was there.
C Language:
1. I remember the following questions :
1. main( )
{
static int a[ ] = {0,1,2,3,4};
int *p[ ] = {a,a+1,a+2,a+3,a+4};
int **ptr = p;
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ptr++;
printf(\n %d %d %d, ptr-p, *ptr-a, **ptr);
*ptr++;
printf(\n %d %d %d, ptr-p, *ptr-a, **ptr);
*++ptr;
printf(\n %d %d %d, ptr-p, *ptr-a, **ptr);
++*ptr;
printf(\n %d %d %d, ptr-p, *ptr-a, **ptr);
}
Answer:
111
222
333
344
A question similar to this type was asked.
2. A question with function call nesting and token pasting was asked.
2. This section was little tough. Again logical way of eliminating the options helped me a lot.
pointers in c and exploring in c will help you a lot.
INTERVIEW PATTERN:
1. Technical
2. HR
Technical Interview :
If you have a good project! You are sure to clear this round!
1. Self Introduction:
Not all the panels asked us to introduce ourselves. If you had the Luck, try to pull his
attention into your projects and achievements. I spoke about myproject for about 45 minutes.
I had few questions related to my project. Like Write the algorithm used! Etc.
2. Technical questions:
1. Where are the global variables stored?
2. Difference between semaphore and mutex.
3. Why do we need inter process communication?
4. Give a real time example of stack
5. Write a code to achieve inter processor communication (mutual exclusion implementation
pseudo code)?
6. Why are local variables stored in stack?
7. Advantages of switch-case over if else?
8. Why do we need threads?
9. Some questions from resume, about my projects and hobbies.
Dont worry if you dont know any question, Just give a logical and an acceptable answer!
That pushed me to the next round.
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HR Interview:
1. Self introduction.
2. Some questions related to aptitude- which section did you do well?
3. Why do you want to join HP? I told them that the variety of domains I could work
and the job enhancement opportunities like pursuing higher education through the degree
assistance program in BITS and some Californian universities persuaded me to join HP!
4. Some questions from resume and about my family.
Best of Luck!!!!!!!!!
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HP Placement Paper2- 2010
80 Questions 75 minutes
40 Questions on cse subjects
They mainly concentrated on
OS(Important),FAFL,DBMS,SS,UNIX(only 2 questions ),c++,Network(Basic)
20 Questions on c.
20 Questions on Aptitude+English+Logical
Preparation:
For C,C++--> Test ur C,C++ skills by Yashvanth kanithakar
For Java--> any good book.
Pattern:
48 Q totally
12Q in General computer test?(Concentrate more on ceo's and founders of
HP,Microsoft,intel,sap etc..)It even includes Q in OS,N/wing
12Q on C,
12Q on C++
12Q n java
All section r compulsory..(Even for Non java guys)
In the interview( ie on he 2nd round..they will ask Q mostly in C,C++,Java. The
employee who r asking the Q r very jovial. So develop ur confidence level. They
mostly ask abt ur latest projects,
If u clear this level..next will be HR round.
If u clear the second round mostly..u r selected(90%).
HR is just for a formality..
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The interview pattern will be as:
1. Tell abt yourself.
2. They will ask for the subjects in which we are strong
( Here they will consider the ranking that we written during written
examination & marks we got in written exam)
3. Mostly the interview time will be 45 minutes around (for only
people there is about 1.5 hr)
4. HR questions may include here
5. Good thing is They r friendly and cooperative so confidence place
role.
If u don't know the answer better not to answer than to tell some bad
stuff.
For me 2 people interviewed. As I told them that I am strong in C
they told me to write some programs like double linked list, singly
linked list(adding node at last), macros, const *,char *,pointer
arrays.
The main question that they asked was how can u compile or
execute 'c' program without editor. (Using TCC utility)
coming 2 cpp only 1 question i.e what is polymorphism.
Java they asked me about protocol used in JSP, which layer does it
belongs to, main differences between _Javascript ,java and JSP.
During personal introduction try to excell your capabilities by
giving examples like as fast learner, hard worker like..!
If u have any achievements & awards try 2 put them all during
personal INtroduction.
The interviewers are very co-operative and highly friendly (so
confidence plays vital role)
There are four sections in the test
[Link] ability(12q)
[Link] science(12q)
3.c/c++(12q)
[Link].(12q)
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HP PATTERN & INTERVIEW Paper-3. 04th JUL
2008 - MADURAI
I belong to Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai, Computer Science discipline. I
attended HP interview on July 4th 08.
We had 4 rounds
Aptitude
Tech I
Tech II
HR
Aptitude
Except Mech and Civil all other branches were allowed to take part.
The aptitude consisted of 4 sections
Section I - Basic Maths and Arithmetic ability
Here there were questions on Venn Diagram, Critical Reasoning, Cubes with painting and
removing some cubes, basic encoding as 0 with * 1 with $ etc
Then there were 5 questions on speed, distance, ratio etc
I felt them easy except the last 5 I mentioned. It was a bit time consuming
Section II - C and Data Structures
Some basic things only tested in this section. Very easy to crack if you are thorough in
concepts. Data Structures were ok and some misc C progs were asked. Time was quite
comfortable here
Section III - OS and Unix
If you are from CSE discipline, you are through this. OS consisted of problems with average
turn around time, NTFS FAT32 file systems, and very basic OS concepts. Two Unix
commands were concatenated using pipe and the output was asked. And one pattern
searching problem also appeared under Unix
Section IV - C++
They gave me a booklet for this section. Because each program runs for complete page and
you have to go through that fully within a minute and a half. enum was tested in depth.
Overall 300 plus appeared and 22 were short listed
Tech Round I
Good afternoon sir
then my self intro
He asked my area of interest and I said OS
then he asked me to talk about OS
I explained the mechanism of converting virtual address to physical address in detail and
the various page table implementations
then he asked my first project to be explained
next question was what else you know about OS
for this I talked about Scheduler
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then i explained my second project
he asked me to write a code for travelling a linked list and I wrote that in C++
then he asked some basic C questions like size of int, float in gcc/tc
syntax of malloc/calloc/new
all are easy and managable
finally do you have any question for us?
I said no and my first interview was over. It went for 40 mins
Tech Round II
Here too I started with self inro. The interviewer was a senior most person with some 15
years of experience. He also aksed me to talk on OS. I talked about TOSS
(TCE Operating System Servies) which is a dream OS going to be written by our team for
our college.
Then he asked me about my performance in academics. He wrote all the details which I said
in my resume then and there.
He asked me to explain my project and I said with much more confidence and more clearly
this time.
I have already got an offer from TCS. So he asked why are you joining HP?
Sir, TCS is a service based company. Customers will give specifications and we have to write
softwares meeting those specifications. If some specs are not satisfied, then those
customers will not return to us. Whereas in case of HP, its a product based company and no
one can question us why we have designed this printer like this. We are free to do anything
as our choice and companies like HP will keep my brain always engaged sir.
finally he asked do you have any question for me?
I said no and this time it went for 20 mins. A short one.
HR
Self intro
She asked me to talk about myself, my friend etc
then my family
She asked me whether am I ready to go to Bangalore?
Then she asked me about my daily activities
if 4 of my friends are asked to describe me, how would they describe me?
and about my negatives. I said I have stage fear and words will not come fluently when I
am standing in front of mass. And identifying this as a negative, I volunteer myself for
seminars and I assure you that I will overcome this quickly before joining HP
any question for me?
I asked, HP's employee strength is 130,000 and all employees of HP seems very much
satisfied. Whats the magic behind the employee satisfaction of each and every employee?
she gave some reply for that
Then she asked about my higher education plans
and the interview went for some 30 mins
I was the last candidate interviewed and after some half an hour they shortlisted 3 and
thank God that I was one among them
I wish you all the very best for your success!!!
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HP PATTERN & INTERVIEW Paper-4. Sept
2003
The test consists of 4 sections
Total 48 questions
12Q - general computer knowledge
12Q - computer science(dbms,networks,os) concepts like questions on paging,
12Q - c/c++ questions
12Q - java questions
The question paper had 48 questions to be answered in 1hr. Time will be quite sufficient. They have
different sets(3) of question papers. I had got the paper with serial number ending with ***- 02-2003.
I would like to request everyone who have attended the HP test to contribute the questions that they
remember.
Some questions that i remember are..
1>General section : computer science general knowledge
2> Computer science general: simple questions
1) HP acquired this company in 2002. Which is the company
a)Compaq b)Dell c)option 3 d) Option4
Ans: a
2) what does 3G denote
a) 3rd generation mobile communication b) 3rd generation computer languages c) option 3 d) option4
Ans: a
3)an application program that is used by the users to get the inofrmation from the backend of some
application like databases:
a) application server b)proxy server c)database server d)option 4
Ans: database server
4) which of the following is not true about the e-mail
a) it can be accessed by a client program using POP
b) it can be accessed by a client program using imap protocol
c) option 3 d) option 4
Ans: I don't remember the answer but first 2 are true.
5) Some quesion regarding the company and who developed it ( the thing to remember is that Apple
produce Macintosh computers).
5) What is X.25?
a)option 1 b)option 2 c)option 3 d)option 4
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Ans: find out??:-)
>>> napster app is used for : downloading music
3> c/c++ section: questions on c/c++, programs o/p etc.
1) main( )
unsigned int i=3;
while( i >=0)
printf( "%d", i--);
how many times will the printf stmt be executed?
a)0 b)3 c)4 d)infinite
Ans: I think the answer is infinite, b'cos 'i' is an unsigned integer and it will not decrement below '0' and
hence end up in an infinite loop.(yes, i checked and it is getting stuck in an infinite loop)
2) main( )
{
int x,y, z;
x=2;
y=5;
z= x+++y;
printf("%d %d %d", x, y z);
}
a)3 5 7 b)option 2 c)option 3 d)option 4
Ans: a
3) # define swap(a,b) temp=a; a=b; b=temp;
main( )
{
int i, j, temp;
i=5;
j=10;
temp=0;
if( i > j)
swap( i, j );
printf( "%d %d %d", i, j, temp);
}
Ans: On compiling i got ans 10, 0, 0. I did not understand the concept. Please expalin this to me.
4>Java section: questions on java related stuff.
1) Java was initially code named as:
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a)Oak b)green c)miller d)option4
Ans: Oak
2) what is not true about the following statements about java.
a) it is compiled using javac compiler
b) the compiled files have .class extension.
c) such files cannot be transfered from one comp to another.
d) they use the java interpreter
Ans: c
3) Why is the synchronize used?
a) to initialize multiple objects b)to lock an object c)option3 d)option 4
Ans: b (probably)
some java qns
1.
package [Link]; // Ans: <------------! Runtime gives error ( test it)
class HPTest2
{
public static void main(String args[])
{
String x="sdfsd";
[Link]("Hello");
}
}
2
class HPTest
{
static HPTest x;
public static void main(String args[])
{
// below line not given
//x=new HPTest(); if not this line Null pointer exeception
[Link]();
}
void foo()
{
[Link]("Hello");
}
}
3:
class A
{
A(int x)
{
[Link](" x=" + x );
}
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A(int x,int y)
{
[Link](" x=" + x + " y =" + y);
}
}
class HPTest4
{
public static void main(String args[])
{
A a=new A(1);
A b=new A(2,3);
A c=new A();
}
}
Second Round: Interview
In the 2nd round, Hp employees( 2 or 3) will be interviewing [Link] Q asked will vary form person to
person.
They asked abt my latest projects [Link] concentrated less on my academic [Link] plz prepare well
abt the latest proj u did.
And then they asked fully in C,C++ like what is the diff b/w const char * and char const *.What is friend
fns,virtual destructors, virtual constructors, How will the compiler intrepret when a virtual class is
declared and other basic stuff like calloc, malloc.
In java what is the default exception, Is there any priority for the exceptions, finally, heap concepts etc.
They havent asked any Q in N/wing and OS.
This is the stuff which i faced in my [Link] agian telling u...This varies from person to person.
But any way all the best for all u guys who got selected for the next [Link] very [Link] be in a
[Link] ur own [Link] advice,If u don't know the answer for any Q they asked,be [Link] try
to bluff it becoz the next Q will depend upon the Q u answer previously.
The interview pattern will be as:
1. Tell abt your self.
2. They will ask for the subjects in which we are strong
( Here they will consider the ranking that we written during written
examination & marks we got in written exam)
3. Mostly the interview time will be 45 minutes around (for only people there is about 1.5 hr)
4. HR questions may include here
5. Good thing is They r friendly and cooperative so confidence place
role.
If u don't know the answer better not to answer than to tell some bad
stuff. For me 2 people interviewd. As I told them that I am strong in C
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they told me to write some programs like double linked list, singly
linked list(adding node at last), macros, const *,char *,pointer arrays.
The main question that they asked was how can u compile or execute 'c' program without editor. (Using
TCC utility)
coming 2 cpp only 1 question i.e what is polymorphism.
Java they asked me about protocol used in JSP, which layer does it
belongs to, main differences between _Javascript ,java and JSP.
During personal introduction try to excell your capabilities by
giving examples like as fast learner, hard worker like..!
If u have any achievements & awards try 2 put them all during
personal INtroduction.
The interviewers are very co-operative and highly friendly (so
confidence plays vital role)
WISHING U ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR SUCCESS
Make a note that Technical round is the main one.I think there wont
be any elimination at HR level unless luck unfavours us.
Added Experience is Definite Added Advantage.
In general section they r asking questions like Who is CEO ,founder of HP,Microsoft,Oracle..
some questions u will get from following list
IT Gurus
1) Tim Berners Lee -- Founder of the World Wide Web
2) Bjarne Stroustrup, C++ Stroustrup called his new language 'C with Classes and then 'new C'.Because
of which the original C began to be called 'old C' which was considered insulting to the C community. At
this time Rick Mascitti suggested the name C++ as a successor to C.
3) Michael Dell of Dell Computers
4) Larry Ellison of Oracle Larry Ellison and Bob Oats were working on a
consulting project for the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). The code name for the project was called
Oracle (the CIA saw this as the system to give answers to all questions or something such). The project
was designed to help use the newly written SQL code by IBM. The project eventually was terminated but
Larry and Bob decided to finish what they started and bring it to the world. They kept the name Oracle
and created the RDBMS engine. Later they kept the same name for the company.
5) James Gosling,and his project is now known as Java Originally called Oak by creator James Gosling,
from the tree that stood outside his window, the programming team had to look for a substitute as there
was no other language with the same name. Java was selected from a list of suggestions. It came from the
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name of the coffee that the programmers drank.
6) Bill Hewlett(L) and Dave Packard(R) of HP. Behind them in the picture is
the famous HP Garage. Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard tossed a coin to decide
whether the company they founded would be called Hewlett-Packard or
Packard-Hewlett.
7) Ken Thompson (L)and Dennis Ritchie(R) ,creators of UNIX, B and C Dennis Ritchie improved on the
B programming language and called it 'New B'. He later called it C. B was created by Ken Thompson as a
revision of the Bon programming language (named after his wife Bonnie)
8) Larry Page(L) and Sergey Brin(R), founders of Google. Google was
originally named 'Googol'. After founders (Stanford graduates) Sergey Brin and Larry Page presented
their project to an angel investor, they received a cheque made out to 'Google' !
9) Gordon Moore(L) and Bob Noyce(R) ,founders of Intel Bob Noyce and Gordon Moore wanted to
name their new company 'Moore Noyce' but that was already trademarked by a hotel chain, so they had to
settle for an acronym of INTegrated ELectronics.
10) Andreas Bechtolsheim , Bill Joy, Scott Mc Nealy and Vinod Khosla of
SUN(StanfordUniversity Network) MicroSystems Founded by four
StanfordUniversity buddies, SUN is the acronym for Stanford University
Network. Andreas Bechtolsheim built a microcomputer; Vinod Khosla recruited him and Scott McNealy
to manufacture computers based on it, and Bill Joy to develop a UNIX-based OS for the computer.
11) Linus Torvalds of Linux Operating System Linus Torvalds originally used the Minix OS on his
system which he replaced by his OS. Hence the working name was Linux (Linus' Minix). He thought the
name to be too egotistical and planned to name it Freax (free + freak + x). His friend Ari Lemmk
encouraged Linus to upload it to a network so it could be easily downloaded. Ari gave Linus a directory
called linux on his FTP server, as he did not like the name Freax. (Linus' parents named him after two-
time Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling)
12) Steve Woznaik(sitting) and Steve Jobs of APPLE Computers Favorite fruit of founder Steve Jobs. He
was three months late in filing a name for the business, and he threatened to call his company Apple
Computers if the other colleagues didn't suggest a better name by 5 o'clock.
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