Coding Interview Preparation

Let’s analyze the Python code snippet from the image:

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def add_n(a, b):
    return (a + b)

a = 5
b = 5

print(add_n(4, 3))
Step-by-step explanation:
A function add_n(a, b) is defined to return the sum of a and b.

The variables a = 5 and b = 5 are declared but not used inside the function call — they are irrelevant in this context.

The function is called with explicit arguments: add_n(4, 3), so:

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return 4 + 3  # = 7

✅ Correct answer: C. 7

a = "10" → Variable a is assigned the string "10".

b = a → Variable b also holds the string "10" (but it's not used afterward).

a = a * 2 → Since a is a string, multiplying it by an integer results in string repetition.

"10" * 2 results in "1010"

print(a) → prints the new value of a, which is "1010".

✅ Correct answer: D. 1010

Let's analyze the Python code step by step:

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a = "Sun"
b = "Moon"
c = a
a = b
b = c
print(a + " and " + b)

Step-by-step breakdown:
1. `a = "Sun"` → variable `a` now holds `"Sun"`.
2. `b = "Moon"` → variable `b` now holds `"Moon"`.
3. `c = a` → variable `c` is assigned the value of `a`, which is `"Sun"`.
4. `a = b` → variable `a` is now assigned the value of `b`, which is `"Moon"`.
5. `b = c` → variable `b` is now assigned the value of `c`, which is `"Sun"`.

Final values:
-a = "Moon"
-b = "Sun"`

So, the `print(a + " and " + b)` will output:

Moon and Sun

✅ Correct answer: A. Moon and Sun

What do you think?

MACHINE LEARNING

Common Coding Mistakes to Avoid
Even experienced programmers make mistakes.


Undefined variables:
Ensure all variables are declared and initialized before use.

Type coercion:
Be mindful of JavaScript's automatic type conversion, which can lead to unexpected results.

Incorrect scope:
Understand the difference between global and local scope to avoid unintended variable access.

Logical errors:
Carefully review your code for logical inconsistencies that might lead to incorrect output.

Off-by-one errors:
Pay attention to array indices and loop conditions to prevent errors in indexing and iteration.

Infinite loops:
Avoid creating loops that never terminate due to incorrect conditions or missing exit points.

Example:
// Undefined variable error
let result = x + 5; // Assuming x is not declared

// Type coercion error
let age = "30";
let isAdult = age >= 18; // Age will be converted to a number

By being aware of these common pitfalls, you can write more robust and error-free code.

Do you have any specific coding mistakes you've encountered recently?

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100+ Practice Questions

❍ C/C++
❍ Python
❍ JavaScript
❍ Java
❍ C#
❍ Golang

➊ Simple Numbers

➀ Find a digit at a specific place in a number
➁ Find count of digits in a number
➂ Find the largest digit
➃ Find the 2nd largest digit
➄ Find the kth largest digit
➅ Find the smallest digit
➆ Find the 2nd smallest digit
➇ Find the kth smallest digit
➈ Find generic root (sum of all digits) of a number
➉ Reverse the digits in a number
➀➀ Rotate the digits in a number
➀➁ Is the number a palindrome?
➀➂ Find sum of 'n' numbers
➀➃ Check if a number is perfect square
➀➄ Find a number in an AP sequence
➀➅ Find a number in a GP sequence
➀➆ Find a number in fibonacci sequence
➀➇ Check number divisibility by 2, 3, 5, 9
➀➈ Check if a number is primary or not
20. Given a number, print all primes smaller than it
➁➀ Check if a number is circular prime or not
➁➁ Find all prime factors of a number
➁➂ Find the GCD of 2 numbers
➁➃ Find the LCM of 2 numbers
➁➄ Find the factorial of a number
➁➅ Find the exponentiation of a number

➋ Unit Conversion

➀ Number Base (Binary, Octal, Hexadecimal, Decimal)
➁ Weight (gram, kg, pound)
➂ Height (cm, m, inch, feet)
➃ Temperature (centigrade, fahrenhite)
➄ Distance (km, mile)
➅ Area (m², km², acre)
➆ Volume (ltr, gallon)
➇ Time (sec, min, hour)
➈ Currency

➌ Calculator

➀ Loan EMI Calculator
➁ Fixed Deposit Returns Calculator
➂ Interest Calculator
➃ BMI Calculator
➄ Item Price (considering tax, discount, shipping)
➅ Tip Calculator

➍ Geometry

➀ Find distance between 2 points
➁ Given 2 sides of a right angle triangle, find the 3rd
➂ Find 3rd angle of a triangle when 2 are given
➃ Area of a triangle when 3 sides are given
➄ Area of a right angle triangle
➅ Perimeter of a Square
➆ Area of a Square
➇ Perimeter of a Rectangle
➈ Area of a Rectangle
➉ Circumference of a Circle
➀➀ Area of a Circle
➀➁ Circumference of a Semi-Circle
➀➂ Area of a Semi-Circle
➀➃ Area of a Ring
➀➄ Circumference of an Ellipse
➀➅ Area of an Ellipse
➀➆ Suface Area of a Sphere
➀➇ Volume of a Sphere
➀➈ Surface Area of a Hemisphere
20. Volume of a Hemisphere
➁➀ Surface area of a Cube
➁➁ Volume of a Cube
➁➂ Surface area of a Cylinder
➁➃ Volume of a Cylinder

➎ Vector

➀ Find Scalar Multiplication of a vector
➁ Find addition/subtraction of vectors
➂ Find magnitude of a vector
➃ Find an unit vector along a given vector
➄ Find dot product of 2 vectors
➅ Find cross product of 2 vectors
➆ Check if 2 vectors are orthogonal

➏ Matrix

➀ Find the determinant of a matrix
➁ Find Scalar Multiplication of a matrix
➂ Find addition/subtraction of matrices
➃ Find the transpose of a matrix
➄ Find if 2 matrices are orthogonal
➅ Find inverse of a 2x2 and 3x3 matrix

➐ Set

➀ Find Union of 2 sets
➁ Find Intersection of 2 sets
➂ Find the Difference of 2 sets
➃ Find the Symmetric Difference of 2 sets
➄ Find if a set is subset/superset of another set
➅ Find if 2 sets are disjoints

➑ Special Numbers

➀ Strong Number
➁ Perfect Number
➂ Armstrong Number
➃ Harshad Number
➄ Kaprekar Number
➅ Lychrel Number
➆ Narcissistic Decimal Number
➇ Lucus Number
➈ Catalan Number
➉ Duck Number
➀➀ Ugly Number
➀➁ Abundant Number
➀➂ Deficient Number
➀➃ Automorphic Number
➀➄ Magic Number
➀➅ Friendly Pair Numbers
➀➆ Neon Number
➀➇ Spy Number
➀➈ Happy Number
20. Sunny Number
➁➀ Disarium Number
➁➁ Pronic Number
➁➂ Trimorphic Number
➁➃ Evil Number
➁➄ Amicable Pairs