Samsung SW-Competency Test

2021.10

Samsung R&D Bangalore

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SW-Competency Test Overview

SW Engineer Recruitment

- Fresher Engineer hiring: Advanced level test (1 problem in 3-hours) : Only 1 test attempt.
- Experienced Engineer hiring: Professional level test (1 problem in 4-hours)

Pass Criteria
Sample Topics to prepare
- Pass ALL test-cases
• Stack, Queue, Linked List, DLL, Hash, Map
- Within given memory and execution-time limits • Search, Sort
• BST, Priority Queue
• Binary Partitioning
• DFS, BFS, Pruning, Backtracking, Memorization
Test Type • DP
• Tree, Graph, Path / Traversal
- Data Structures, Algorithms, Logic • Combinations, Permutations
• Bit magic
- C / C++ / Java / Python languages allowed • Strings, Prefix, Suffix, Substring
- Libraries allowed (C++ STL, Java Collections etc) • Etc…
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SW-Competency Test - Timeline

At least 1-day before test:
1. Ready Windows-10/11 Laptop/Desktop
* Access VDI page https://www.flexi-workspace.com (installs VDI client)

2. Ready Mobile phone (Android Kitkat or above, or, iOS 10 or above)

* Install Video-Conf App ( link https://gsat.meeting.samsung.net/dl_ax.html )

3. We will mail log-in details (for VDI, Meeting, SCS) to you

Test-day:
1. Before 9:00 AM: Finish breakfast. Setup Room.

2. 9:00 AM: Join Video Conf meeting with Invigilator

3. 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM:
(a) Setup desk, view, etc, Verify your Identity (show a Govt Photo ID)
(b) Launch VDI (https://www.flexi-workspace.com), Login with given credentials
(b) Launch SCS (Internet Explorer Shortcut on VDI) Login page

4. 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM:

(a) Login to SCS, read guide
5. 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Take test
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Step-1: Setup your Environment

Test Environment

On Mobile: Android (Kitkat or above, or

On Windows 10 / 11 Laptop / Desktop
iOS 10 or above)
- Using VDI (link: https://www.flexi-workspace.com)
- Video Conference App
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Environment – Clean and Visible Desk

Use a Dedicated Room without Disturbances

Your View to be seen by Invigilator

NO ear phones, head phones, smart watch,

additional laptop / desktop / mobile

Keep at a an appropriate position.

Use mobile Stand, or some other method
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Environment – Mobile
Install Video-Conf App (GSAT Proctoring Program)
- Install link: https://gsat.meeting.samsung.net/dl_ax.html
Launch
Install
(possible only with meeting link)

Launch the App with meeting link (type in mobile browser).

Meeting link (example):
https://gsat.meeting.samsung.net/@/enter/false/123456

Join Meeting (example):

Invite email: [email protected] (dummy)
Name: Your real name (full)
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Step-2: Launch VDI (Virtual Desktop Infra)

(a) Launch VDI at https://www.flexi-workspace.com

Visual Studio, Eclipse, Pycharm, Notepad, Calculator: Pre-Installed inside VDI.

(b) Check Visual Studio / Eclipse with a dummy hello-world project

* Create Windows-Desktop-Console Empty Proj App in Visual Studio

VDI Login (example):

ID: abcd1234
Pwd: AbCd_123f

OTP through your email or

Mobile
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Step-3: Launch SCS

Launch SCS: Open through Internet Explorer shortcut on VDI

SCS Login:

E-Mail: Your register email ([email protected])

Emp No: AbCd12k4xY (example - case sensitive)

Will be sent through email 1 day before test

SCS question / coding / test page user-interface : Very easy.

Explained in separate PPT
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SW Certificate System
System Requirement
- Windows 10, Internet explorer 11 ↑ (Unavailable to take the test on Mac PC, Chromebook)

SW Tools (for your practice)

[Visual Studio 2017_Express]
https://aka.ms/vs/15/release/vs_WDExpress.exe

[Open JDK Java 8]

(32 bit) https://cdn.azul.com/zulu/bin/zulu8.33.0.1-jdk8.0.192-win_i686.zip
(64 bit) https://cdn.azul.com/zulu/bin/zulu8.33.0.1-jdk8.0.192-win_x64.msi

[Eclipse 2018-09]
(32 bit) https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/oomph/epp/2018-09/Ra/eclipse-inst-win32.exe&mirror_id=1248
(64 bit) https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/download.php?file=/oomph/epp/2018-09/Ra/eclipse-inst-win64.exe&mirror_id=1248

[PyPy 3.7.4]
https://downloads.python.org/pypy/pypy3.7-v7.3.4-win64.zip

[PyCharm Community 2020.3.5]

https://download.jetbrains.com/python/pycharm-community-2020.3.5.exe?_gl=1*rabvhh*_ga*MTg3MjM1NTI3LjE2Mjc5NzAwOTU.*_
ga_V0XZL7QHEB*MTYyNzk3MDA5NC4xLjEuMTYyNzk3MDgzNy4w
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Video-Conf App : Additional Info - 1

Give Permissions to Camera, Mic, Speaker
After installment, process App permissions as mentioned below.
 Android: “Settings” → “Apps” → “GSAT Proctoring Program” → Allow permissions of Microphone, Storage, Contacts, Call logs, and Camera.

 iOS: ① “Settings” → “General” → “Device Management” → Check “Trust” for SAMSUNG SDS
② “Settings” → “GSAT Proctoring Program” → Check Microphone, Camera, Background App Refresh and Cellular Data access.

Settings prior to the test is needed → During the test, disconnection should not occur due to calls or
notifications. At least 5 hours of maintaining connection is necessary.
Category Content
Airplane mode - Turn on “Airplane mode” to block incoming and outgoing calls and messages.
in Wi-Fi - MUST-follow Steps: Enable “Airplane mode” → Connect to Wi-Fi → Turn on “Do Not Disturb” mode
connection * If a test taker did not follow the aforementioned steps and block calls and messages, the test taker may be subject to penalties.
- Block calls and messages during the test
. Android : Open “Settings” → “Apps & notifications” → Turn on “Do Not Disturb”→ “Additional Settings” ① Hide Notifications: Hide All
② Allow Exceptions: None
Do Not Disturb . iOS : “Settings” → “Do Not Disturb” icon→ Turn on “Do Not Disturb”
Mode → “Additional Settings”
③ Silence: Always
④ Allow Calls From: No One
⑤ Repeated Calls : Off
- If there are notifications (e.g. alarm) set in advance, disable all notifications (Turn off).
* Important: Disable apps that can cause alarms, such as messengers and calendars.
Disable - Please disable emergency alert for stable online testing.
. Android : Open “Messages” app→ Tap the “More options” icon next to the search button → Tap “Settings” → Select “Emergency alert settings”
Notifications
→ Turn off “amber alerts”
. iOS : “Settings” → “Notifications” → Turn off “Emergency Alerts” at the bottom, and (If there are options) Turn off “public safety alerts”
* Important: After the test, please enable the “Emergency Alerts” again.
- Close all apps that were used before the test.
Others
- Turn off Bluetooth and GPS (Disable the Bluetooth and GPS icon on the top of the screen)