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== Example questions ==

The questions asked during a coding interview are crafted to determine a candidate's problem solving, coding and design abilities. Eccentric questions (such as ''"Which of the fifty states would you remove?''") test a candidate's ability to come to a decision and articulate it.<ref>Poundstone, page 67.</ref> Candidates answering questions should consider the use of technology in the present and future, and [[user scenarios]]. Some questions involve projects that the candidate has worked on in the past.

A coding interview is intended to seek out creative thinkers and those who can adapt their solutions to rapidly changing and dynamic scenarios.{{cn}}

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Typical questions that a candidate might be asked to answer during the second-round interview include:{{cn}}

* What is the cosine law and how do you use this in real life situations?

* Design a GPS navigation unit for a hiker.

* Design a communication device for Canadian park rangers.

* Shift all elements of a circular array by ''k'' bytes, using no extra memory.

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