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2 rounds | 4 Coding problems

Interview preparation journey

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Preparation
Duration: 6 months
Topics: Graph, Data Structures, Algorithm, OOPS, CS Fundamentals
Tip
Tip

Tip 1 : Be Good at Data Structures (graph (imp), Backtracking ) for Full-time role
Tip 2 : Practice at least 30 questions from Graph
Tip 3 : CS fundamentals and aptitude questions (SDE internship role)

Application process
Where: Campus
Eligibility: 70% in Graduation
Resume Tip
Resume tip

Tip 1 : Have some projects on your resume.
Tip 2 : Do not put false things on your resume.

Interview rounds

01
Round
Easy
Face to Face
Duration30 minutes
Interview date4 Jan 2022
Coding problem2

Mainly puzzle and CS fundamental asked

1. Puzzle

If you look at the clock and the time is 3:15, What is the angle between the hours and the minutes' hands?

Problem approach

Tip 1 : Practice top puzzle question asked in SDE interview
Tip 2 : Go through recent interview experience
Tip 3 : Be good at CS fundamental

2. Bottom View Of Binary Tree

Moderate
10m average time
90% success
0/80
Asked in companies
OYOMicrosoftAmazon

You are given a 'Binary Tree'.


Return the bottom view of the binary tree.


Note :
1. A node will be in the bottom-view if it is the bottom-most node at its horizontal distance from the root. 

2. The horizontal distance of the root from itself is 0. The horizontal distance of the right child of the root node is 1 and the horizontal distance of the left child of the root node is -1. 

3. The horizontal distance of node 'n' from root = horizontal distance of its parent from root + 1, if node 'n' is the right child of its parent.

4. The horizontal distance of node 'n' from root = horizontal distance of its parent from the root - 1, if node 'n' is the left child of its parent.

5. If more than one node is at the same horizontal distance and is the bottom-most node for that horizontal distance, including the one which is more towards the right.


Example:
Input: Consider the given Binary Tree:

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Output: 4 2 6 3 7

Explanation:
Below is the bottom view of the binary tree.

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1 is the root node, so its horizontal distance = 0.
Since 2 lies to the left of 0, its horizontal distance = 0-1= -1
3 lies to the right of 0, its horizontal distance = 0+1 = 1
Similarly, horizontal distance of 4 = Horizontal distance of 2 - 1= -1-1=-2
Horizontal distance of 5 = Horizontal distance of 2 + 1=  -1+1 = 0
Horizontal distance of 6 = 1-1 =0
Horizontal distance of 7 = 1+1 = 2

The bottom-most node at a horizontal distance of -2 is 4.
The bottom-most node at a horizontal distance of -1 is 2.
The bottom-most node at a horizontal distance of 0 is 5 and 6. However, 6 is more towards the right, so 6 is included.
The bottom-most node at a horizontal distance of 1 is 3.
The bottom-most node at a horizontal distance of 2 is 7.

Hence, the bottom view would be 4 2 6 3 7


Problem approach

It is a standard problem. So, applied the standard approach

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02
Round
Medium
Face to Face
Duration120 minutes
Interview date4 Feb 2022
Coding problem2

Round with Data structure (graph,backtracking) questions

1. Course Schedule

Easy
15m average time
85% success
0/40
Asked in companies
UberAppleDunzo

You are a student of Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology. You have to take ‘N’ number of courses labelled from 1 to N to complete your B.Tech Degree.

Some courses may have prerequisites, for example, to take course 1 you have to first take course 2, which is expressed as a pair: [1, 2]. Now, your task is to find is it possible for you to finish all courses.

Note: There are no duplicate pairs in the prerequisites array.

For example-
If N = 2 and prerequisite = [[1, 2]]. Then, there are a total of 2 courses you need to take. To take course 1 you need to finish course 2. So, it is possible to complete all courses. 
Problem approach

When you read the question properly then you shall find this question is based on topological sort.
So, applied this algorithm to solve this question

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2. House Robber

Moderate
26m average time
0/80
Asked in companies
PayPalExpedia GroupGoldman Sachs

A thief wants to loot houses. He knows the amount of money in each house. He cannot loot two consecutive houses. Find the maximum amount of money he can loot.

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