Capgemini First Round Preparation Guide
This guide will help you prepare for the first round of Capgemini on-campus hiring, focusing on
MCQs from four key technical topics: Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Databases, and Data
Structures. Pseudocode preparation is already completed.
Day 1: Databases (DBMS)
- SQL Basics: SELECT, WHERE, GROUP BY, ORDER BY
- Joins: Inner, Outer, Cross
- Normalization: 1NF to 3NF
- Transactions: ACID properties
- Indexes and Views
- Practice Tip: Revise syntax for JOIN, solve MCQs on PrepInsta, IndiaBIX, or GateOverflow
Day 2: Computer Networks
- OSI vs TCP/IP Model
- IP Addressing (IPv4 vs IPv6)
- Protocols: HTTP, FTP, DNS, TCP vs UDP
- ARP, RARP, ICMP
- Switching Techniques (Circuit vs Packet)
- Routing Algorithms (Static/Dynamic)
- Practice Tip: Review port numbers, subnetting basics
Day 3: Cloud Computing
- Types of Cloud: Public, Private, Hybrid
- Models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
- Virtualization Basics
- Cloud Providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Cloud Security: Shared Responsibility Model
- Benefits and Challenges of Cloud
- Practice Tip: Attempt 25 MCQs from TutorialsPoint or GeeksforGeeks Cloud MCQs
Day 4: Data Structures
- Arrays, Linked Lists
- Stacks and Queues
- Trees (Binary, BST)
- Searching & Sorting: Binary Search, Bubble, Quick
- Hashing, Time Complexity
- Practice Tip: Focus on Big-O, tree traversal logic
Bonus Tips
- Use PrepInsta Prime, IndiaBIX, and TCS Digital MCQs for practice.
- Review 30-50 MCQs from each topic - most questions are conceptual repeats.
- Use Testbook, FacePrep, and SkillRack for mock tests.