Latest Technical Interview Answers - 6

Latest Technical Interview Answers - 6

What Are the Special Characters You Need to Escape in Single-Quoted Stings?
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There are two special characters you need to escape in a single-quote string: the single quote (’) and the back slash (\). Here is a PHP script example of single-quoted strings: This script will print: Hello world!It’s Friday!\ represents an operator.
How To Run a PHP Script?
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A standard alone PHP script can be executed directly with the PHP Command Line Interface (CLI). Write the following script in a file called hello.php: This script can be executed by CLI interface like this: \php\php hello.php You should see the “Hello world!” message printed on your screen.
Where Are PHP Configuration Settings Stored?
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PHP stores configuration settings in a file called php.ini in PHP home directory. You can open it with any text editor to your settings.
How To Download and Install PHP for Windows?
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The best way to download and install PHP on Windows systems is to: ► Go to http://www.php.net, which is the official Web site for PHP. ► Download PHP binary version for Windows in ZIP format. ► Unzip the downloaded file into a directory. You are done. No need to run any install program.
How To Check Your PHP Installation?
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PHP provides two execution interfaces: Command Line Interface (CLI) and Common Gateway Interface (CGI). If PHP is installed in the \php directory on your system, you can try this to check your installation: * Run “\php\php -v” command to check the Command Line Interface (CLI). * Run “\php\php-cgi -v” command to check the Common Gateway Interface (CGI). If [...]
How To Download and Install PHP on Windows?
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PHP is one of the most popular languages to develop dynamic Web pages. It supports all major database servers, including: MySQL, MS SQL Server, Oracle, mSQL, Sybase, etc. If you are developing a Web application that uses PHP and needs to access MS SQL Server, you should go download and install PHP to your local machine [...]
Do you have any questions for me?
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Always have some questions prepared. Questions prepared where you will be an asset to the organization are good. How soon will I be able to be productive? and What type of projects will I be able to assist on? are examples
Tell me about the most fun you have had on the job.
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Talk about having fun by accomplishing something for the organization.
What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
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Be sure that you refer to something that was beyond your control. Show acceptance and no negative feelings.
Describe your work ethic.
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Emphasize benefits to the organization. Things like, determination to get the job done and work hard but enjoy your work are good.
What position do you prefer on a team working on a project?
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Be honest. If you are comfortable in different roles, point that out.
Tell me about a time when you helped resolve a dispute between others.
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Pick a specific incident. Concentrate on your problem solving technique and not the dispute you settled.
What qualities do you look for in a boss?
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Be generic and positive. Safe qualities are knowledgeable, a sense of humor, fair, loyal to subordinates and holder of high standards. All bosses think they have these traits.
How do you propose to compensate for your lack of experience?
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First, if you have experience that the interviewer does not know about, bring that up: Then, point out (if true) that you are a hard working quick learner.
Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
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Regardless of your qualifications, state that you are very well qualified for the position.
If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
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Be careful to mention traits that are needed and that you have.
Do you have any blind spots?
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Trick question. If you know about blind spots, they are no longer blind spots. Do not reveal any personal areas of concern here. Let them do their own discovery on your bad points. Do not hand it to them.
What have you learned from mistakes on the job?
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Here you have to come up with something or you strain credibility. Make it small, well intentioned mistake with a positive lesson learned. An example would be working too far ahead of colleagues on a project and thus throwing coordination off.
Describe your management style.
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Try to avoid labels. Some of the more common labels, like progressive, salesman or consensus, can have several meanings or descriptions depending on which management expert you listen to. The situational style is safe, because it says you will manage according to the situation, instead of one size fits all.
Are you willing to put the interests of the organization ahead of your own?
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This is a straight loyalty and dedication question. Do not worry about the deep ethical and philosophical implications. Just say yes.