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Technical Short AnswersSub-sections & Topics
Networking
OSI & TCP/IP, subnetting, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP and network security
Networking questions appear in every IT support, cloud, DevOps and security interview, and in the technical round of most service companies. Know the OSI layers cold, be able to subnet without a calculator, and be able to explain what happens end-to-end when you type a URL into a browser.
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Also in this syllabus (coming soon)
OSI Model · TCP IP Model · IP Addressing and Subnetting · Routing Protocols · Switching · Network Security · Wireless Networking · DNS and DHCP · Network Devices · LAN Technologies · WAN Technologies
Database
SQL queries, joins, normalisation, indexes, transactions and NoSQL basics
Database questions are the highest-yield technical topic for freshers because almost every role touches data. Expect to write a JOIN on paper, explain normal forms with an example, define ACID, and explain the difference between a clustered and a non-clustered index.
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DBMS Basics · Joins · Indexes · Transactions and ACID · Keys and Constraints · Stored Procedures and Triggers · NoSQL Basics · Database Design · Views · PL SQL Basics
Computer Fundamentals
Hardware, memory, OS basics, number systems, internet and MS Office
Computer Fundamentals is a guaranteed section in bank clerical, SSC, railway and state government exams, and in non-CS campus tests. The syllabus is finite: hardware and software, input/output devices, memory hierarchy, number systems, operating system basics, MS Office and internet fundamentals.
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Input and Output Devices · Memory and Storage · Operating System Basics · MS Office Basics · Internet and Email · Computer Abbreviations · Number Systems · Computer Security Basics · Hardware and Software
Web Technologies
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, REST APIs, HTTP and Git
Web Technologies questions dominate frontend, full-stack and web-development internship interviews. The expected baseline is semantic HTML, the CSS box model and flexbox, JavaScript scope/closures/async, one framework (usually React), REST API conventions, HTTP status codes and Git basics.
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HTML Basics · CSS Basics · JavaScript Basics · React Basics · Node.js Basics · REST API Concepts · HTTP and Web Protocols · Web Security Basics · Responsive Design · Version Control with Git
Interview Short Answers
HR questions, self-introduction, strengths, projects and salary discussion
The non-technical half of a technical interview still decides offers. These are model short answers for self-introduction, strengths and weaknesses, why-this-company, project discussion, gap explanations and the salary question — written for Indian freshers and interns, not copied from American templates.
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HR Interview Questions · Technical Interview Basics · Project Discussion Questions · Self Introduction Answers · Strengths and Weaknesses · Salary Negotiation Questions · Why Should We Hire You · Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years
Technical Short Answers — Frequently Asked Questions
What topics are covered under Technical Short Answers?+
Technical Short Answers is organised into 5 sub-sections: Networking, Database, Computer Fundamentals, Web Technologies, Interview Short Answers. Between them they cover 52 topics, of which 4 currently have full solved question banks.
Which exams test Technical Short Answers?+
Technical Short Answers appears in IT service-company interviews, Support & NOC roles, Fresher developer interviews, Internship technical screens, Walk-in drives. The question style and difficulty on these pages follow those papers.
How many Technical Short Answers practice questions are available?+
There are currently 30+ solved questions in this category, each with a worked explanation. New topics are published regularly.
Is Technical Short Answers practice on MyInternships.in free?+
Yes — every question, answer and explanation is free to read with no signup and no paywall.
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