Explain how memory heaps are implemented
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Most questions on the basics of C++ and STL, including namespaces, vectors, etc.
background and why my master degree may help me in work for Bloomberg
The interviewer has a heavy accent and no technical background.
Explain ACID principle of databases.
Nothing difficult, UNIX command for listing all files containing a certain string. Square-root function. How abstract method and interface differs and how I have used them personally etc..
basic algorithms and data structures
Just asked questions based on my resume and some data base and string manipulation question.
All questions are based upon core C++ concepts. Be prepared to make changes to your code as per the requirements of the interviewers. Make sure you practice writing code on paper as it is totally different from writing code on the computer. Also do not underestimate the non- technical questions as they do give equal weight to them as well.
Probably the easiest but one that I hadn't even thought of - why do you want to work for Bloomberg? Things that popped into my head were 'because I want a job'. Thankfully I blagged something about their open office environment.
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