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IBM Applied AI to IBM AI Developer Professional Certificate • STUDY MODE

PRACTICE QUIZ

QUESTION 1 OF 14

Coding challenges vary in scope and complexity depending on ____________.

A
Round of interviews
B
Seniority and job descriptionCorrect Answer
C
City or region of the company
D
Whether the data is downloaded
Explanation:

Explanation. Entry-level jobs may ask for an easier challenge, while senior positions will assign a more difficult or complicated problem.

QUESTION 2 OF 14

Why might a company ask you to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before working on a coding challenge?

A
To keep you from sharing the problems with other applicants and to establish who owns the work you do on the challengeCorrect Answer
B
To lay the legal groundwork in case you are not hired and to protect themselves from libel
C
To protect the company in case they don’t own the rights to the information used in the challenge
D
To protect downloaded data sets from being distributed
Explanation:

NDAs keep things clear and legal, protecting the company and the applicant.

QUESTION 3 OF 14

Which of the following is an appropriate question to ask at a final interview?

A
How much time off is included in this role?
B
Can you offer me a higher salary?
C
What’s the next step in the hiring process?Correct Answer
D
What does this company do?
Explanation:

It’s appropriate to ask about the general sequence and timing of the interview process in that company.

QUESTION 4 OF 14

In the STAR method for answering interview questions, STAR stands for:

A
Self, Team, Action, Review
B
Situation, Task, Action, ResultCorrect Answer
C
Start, Test, Add, Result
D
Saw, Took Action, Aimed, Reviewed
Explanation:

This is an effective format for answering behavioral and situational interview questions. GRADED QUIZ 1.What is true about the overall interview process? a) Candidates generally don’t ask questions of the interviewers. b) Second-round screens are usually the same. c) Interviews are all different, and it’s not really possible to prepare effectively. d) Interview processes can vary depending on factors like the type of position and size of company. (CORRECT) Explanation: Interviews at a large company can be very different from those at a small company, and entry-level interviews are often different from those for higher-level roles.

QUESTION 5 OF 14

Why would you be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before a code challenge?

A
They don’t want anyone to know what projects the company may be working on.
B
They may want to use your work in a later project.
C
They want to save time on a possible hiring process.
D
The company does not want you to share the problem with other potential candidates.Correct Answer
Explanation:

Companies create or source a code challenge to fit the position they’re hiring for, and they don’t want the problem to be shared out.

QUESTION 6 OF 14

What is true about coding challenges?

A
You will not need to create visualizations.
B
You will need to figure out how to do the problem yourself – no instructions are provided.
C
A coding challenge is usually the first step in an interview process.
D
In them, you work on your own time at home and then submit your work for review.Correct Answer
Explanation:

The company will usually send you information and links that you need, as well as a way to submit your work back to them.

QUESTION 7 OF 14

What are some good things to review after first-round interviews to prepare for second-round screens?

A
Whether you are still interested in the position
B
What went well and what caught the interest of your interviewersCorrect Answer
C
The names and positions of any interviewers you have metCorrect Answer
D
Whether there was a question that you weren’t prepared forCorrect Answer
Explanation:

You’ll want to be knowledgeable about those points and prepare follow-up questions. Explanation: You may meet these people again, or they may come up in conversation. Explanation: Now is a good time to review and prepare a good answer for any questions you didn’t expect.

QUESTION 8 OF 14

What might you expect in a human resources (HR) screen?

A
A brief orientation about the company and its products or servicesCorrect Answer
B
Behavioral questions about your working style
C
Information about other candidates for the position
D
Questions to test technical skills
Explanation:

The HR representative is likely to make sure you understand the basics about the company.

QUESTION 9 OF 14

What is a good way to prepare before a final interview?

A
Skip breakfast to save time.
B
Stay fresh in your responses by not reading over your notes.
C
Leave appearance choices until the morning of the interview – there are better things to think about.
D
Test your equipment if the interview is virtual.Correct Answer
Explanation:

Ensure that you can successfully connect to the virtual interview and that your equipment is working properly beforehand, so you can concentrate on the interview.

QUESTION 10 OF 14

What is true about asking interviewers questions during an interview?

A
It’s best to think of questions spontaneously during the interview.
B
It’s helpful to be candid with your concerns about issues like work load and holidays.
C
It’s a good time to negotiate compensation.
D
It’s a chance to show how serious you are about the job and how well you prepared.Correct Answer
Explanation:

Good questions show that you did your homework and are thinking about how you will step into the role if given a chance.

QUESTION 11 OF 14

In the United States, what is illegal to ask in a job interview?

A
Legal or arrest record
B
Race or nationality.Correct Answer
C
Gender and sexual orientationCorrect Answer
D
Marital statusCorrect Answer
Explanation:

It is illegal to discriminate on this basis in the United States, so it’s illegal to ask this question.

QUESTION 12 OF 14

What is “culture fit”?

A
Whether a candidate can follow the company’s dress code
B
Another name for immigration status
C
Whether a candidate fits the company’s equal-opportunity policies
D
How well a candidate fits in with the company’s existing cultureCorrect Answer
Explanation:

Beware of questions about this – it can often be a mask for unconscious (or intentional) bias.

QUESTION 13 OF 14

What should you do if you are offered a new position?

A
Stop contacting companies you previously interviewed with.
B
Consider factors that might call for a compensation negotiation.Correct Answer
C
Accept immediately.
D
Start the new job immediately.
QUESTION 14 OF 14

What are three common types of second-round interviews?

A
Mock interview  
B
Team interviewCorrect Answer
C
Human resources screenCorrect Answer
D
Technical interviewCorrect Answer

Ready to test your recall?

Coding challenges vary in scope and complexity depending on ____________.

A
Round of interviews
B
Seniority and job description
C
City or region of the company
D
Whether the data is downloaded

How confident are you in this answer?