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Re: Good C Interview questions?

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From: Graham Perks
Date: Fri, 01 Mar 1996 16:05
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Here's a couple of good C related questions for an interviewer to ask, I 
think (OK for phone interviews too):

1.  Can you explain what a makefile is used for?
2.  Tell me about the three parts of a for statement that control the loop.
    (You may need to elaborate on the question a little.)
3.  What is different between a signed int and an unsigned int?

Personally, I like the previous question about

char *x = "abcd" + 1;

I'd save it for a candidate who's shown a degree of competence.  I'd also ask 
if they consider it an example of good programming style.

Cheers, Graham Perks.  GDPerks@aol.com  (OS/2 & Win32 programmer.)
I do not speak for any company I might or might not work for!
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