HP questions

COMPANY NAME : HP (Hewlett-Packard)

Sample Format : (This is a Old one, but mainly they will use this kind of pattern)

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 will have 48 questions to be answered in 1hr. Time will be quite sufficient. They have different sets(3) of question papers.

I would like to request everyone who have attended the HP test to contribute the questions that they remember.


First Round :

Some questions 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

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:

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)

Second round : Interview In the 2nd round,Hp employees( 2 or 3) will be interviewing us.The Q asked will vary form person to person. They might ask about your latest projects first.They will less on academic project.

So plz prepare well abt the latest project u did. And then they might ask 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 might not ask any Q in N/wing and OS. This is the stuff which many people in interview .


I am again intimating this point...This varies from person to person. If u don't know the answer for any Q they asked,be frank.Dont 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. During personal introduction try to excell your capabilities by giving examples like as fast learner, hard worker like..!

The interviewers will be very co-operative and highly friendly (so confidence plays vital role) 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.


WISHING U ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR SUCCESS



Raghav