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Technical

171 questions that assess this competency.

1

How would you move a file using command prompt (or command line)?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
2

Why did you decide to go into IT?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
Communication
0
3

What did you use for [insert process] and can you explain the pros and cons of those tools/processes.

medium
Technical
Critical Thinking
Communication
0
4

What online resources do you use to help you do your job?

easy
Adaptability
Critical Thinking
Technical
0
5

How do you keep your technology skills current?

medium
Adaptability
Critical Thinking
Technical
0
6

Pretend I’m not a tech person. Can you explain [a relevant technology] in simple terms?

medium
Communication
Technical
0
7

What qualities do you think are most important in a developer [or another relevant position]?

medium
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
Adaptability
+10
8

What are your favorite and least favorite technology products, and why?

medium
Critical Thinking
Communication
Technical
0
9

Tell me about a tech project you’ve worked on in your spare time.

medium
Creativity
Problem-Solving
Technical
+10
10

How familiar are you with [specific programming language]?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
0
11

What are your technical certifications?

easy
Technical
0
12

Describe your production deployment process.

medium
Technical
Time Management
Problem-Solving
0
13

Give an example of where you have applied your technical knowledge in a practical way.

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
0
14

How did you manage source code?

medium
Problem-Solving
Technical
Teamwork
0
15

When is the last time you downloaded a utility from the internet to make your work more productive, and what was it?

medium
Adaptability
Problem-Solving
Technical
+10
16

What development tools have you used?

easy
Technical
Adaptability
0
17

What languages have you programmed in?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
18

What source control tools have you used?

easy
Technical
Teamwork
Communication
0
19

Describe the elements of an in-tier architecture and their appropriate use.

hard
Technical
0
20

Compare and contrast REST and SOAP web services.

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
21

Define authentication and authorization and the tools that are used to support them in enterprise deployments.

hard
Technical
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
0
22

Have you used Visual Studio?

easy
Technical
0
23

Have you used Eclipse?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
24

What is a SAN, and how is it used?

medium
Technical
0
25

What is clustering, and describe its use?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
0
26

What is the role of the DMZ in network architecture?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
27

What is a cross-site scripting attack, and how do you defend against it?

hard
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
28

In network security, what is a honeypot, and why is it used?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
29

How do you enforce relational integrity in database design?

hard
Technical
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
0
30

When is it appropriate to de-normalize database design?

hard
Technical
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
0
31

What is the difference between OLAP and OLTP? When is each used?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
32

What automated-build tools or processes have you used?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
0
33

What is the role of continuous integration systems in the automated-build process?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
34

Describe the difference between optimistic and pessimistic locking.

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
35

In databases, what is the difference between a delete statement and a truncate statement?

medium
Technical
0
36

What are transaction logs, and how are they used?

medium
Technical
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
0
37

What are the most important database performance metrics, and how do you monitor them?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
0
38

What is the role of SNMP?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
39

How adept are you in learning rising computer software programs and systems?

medium
Adaptability
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
40

Which operating software systems are you conversant with?

easy
Technical
0
41

How comfortable are you using spreadsheet software?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
42

How proficient are you in the use of photo and video design software?

medium
Technical
Creativity
Problem-Solving
0
43

Which mobile technologies are you experienced in using?

easy
Technical
Adaptability
0
44

Part of the responsibilities of this position will entail that you help us to build our social media presence. Which social media sites do you commonly use?

easy
Communication
Creativity
Technical
0
45

How would you rate your competency in HTML?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
46

Which Google-based business tools have you used in your previous roles?

easy
Technical
Communication
0
47

What is ITIL? How can you apply ITIL to your position at a help desk?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Communication
0
48

In which IT areas do you consider yourself to be an expert?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Communication
0
49

What’s your experience of configuration management?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
0
50

What is your home network set up like?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
0
51

Explain the differences between a hub, switch, and router.

medium
Technical
0
52

How would you diagnose a DNS issue compared to a network issue?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
0
53

What is the difference between TCP and UDP?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
54

What is a VLAN?

easy
Technical
0
55

What is a TCP three-way handshake?

medium
Technical
0
56

What is 255.255.255.255 used for?

medium
Technical
0
57

When would you use a crosslink cable?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
58

What will happen if you leave the default gateway information empty while manually configuring TCP/IP?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
59

How can you access a shared folder from a remote computer? Name at least three methods.

medium
Technical
Communication
0
60

How do you perform system maintenance? Walk me through your preferred process.

medium
Attention to Detail
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
61

What's your background in operating systems and maintenance?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
0
62

What is DHCP?

easy
Technical
0
63

What is the difference between a workgroup and a domain?

medium
Technical
Communication
0
64

What are the main differences between Windows Home, Windows Pro, and Windows Server?

medium
Technical
Communication
0
65

What auditing tools or approaches do you prefer? Why?

medium
Technical
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
0
66

How did you first learn to program and what was the first thing you built?

easy
Technical
Creativity
Problem-Solving
0
67

Tell me how the Internet works.

medium
Technical
Communication
0
68

Tell me about the most difficult technical challenge you’ve encountered and how you resolved it.

medium
Problem-Solving
Technical
Critical Thinking
0
69

What technologies could you not live without?

easy
Adaptability
Communication
Critical Thinking
+10
70

What are some of the biggest trends impacting the IT industry, and how do you expect these trends to affect your job?

medium
Adaptability
Communication
Problem-Solving
+10
71

You’ve just been assigned to a project involving a new technology. How would you get started?

medium
Adaptability
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
+10
72

What are the physical and logical parts of ADS?

hard
Technical
Critical Thinking
Communication
0
73

Tell me about the steps you must take to update your domain DNS records.

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
74

What is the difference between TCP and UDP?

medium
Technical
Communication
Problem-Solving
0
75

What is ARP/RARP?

medium
Technical
0
76

Describe a TCP connection sequence.

medium
Technical
Communication
0
77

What other TCP settings can you modify besides MTU to shorten packets?

hard
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
78

What is the subnet for a class C network?

easy
Technical
0
79

What does the primary key of a database table represent? What about its secondary key?

medium
Technical
0
80

What is the difference between an operational database, relational database, and object-oriented database?

hard
Technical
0
81

How would you migrate a database built in MySQL to Microsoft SQL Server?

hard
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
82

What do the ‘INSERT’, ‘UPDATE’, and ‘DROP’ queries do?

easy
Technical
0
83

When would you use an offline backup method versus an online method?

medium
Technical
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
0
84

How do you handle source control?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Teamwork
0
85

What is abstraction with regards to .NET?

medium
Technical
0
86

What’s your experience level with Eclipse or Visual Studio?

easy
Technical
0
87

Do you use code from GitHub or provide code to an open-source project in GitHub? Do you respond to questions on Stack Overflow?

medium
Technical
Communication
Problem-Solving
0
88

What is your advice when a client wants high performance, usability, and security?

hard
Communication
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
+10
89

How is a threat different from a vulnerability?

medium
Technical
Critical Thinking
0
90

Do you consider proprietary source projects more secure than open source ones? Why or why not?

hard
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Technical
0
91

Can you describe the information lifecycle? How do you ensure information security at each phase?

medium
Technical
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
0
92

What does an intrusion detection system do? How does it do it?

medium
Technical
Critical Thinking
0
93

What technologies and processes are used to secure data that moves to cloud services?

hard
Technical
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
0
94

Which programming languages do you use regularly in your work?

easy
Technical
0
95

Do you have any technical certifications that make you qualified for this job?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
Work Ethic
0
96

Are you familiar with two-tier architecture? Explain its elements and uses.

medium
Technical
Communication
0
97

What do you do to stay up-to-date on your technical certifications and knowledge?

medium
Technical
Adaptability
Problem-Solving
0
98

What coding language are you most comfortable with?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
99

Where Do You Get Your Tech News?

easy
Adaptability
Communication
Critical Thinking
+10
100

What's Your Favorite Piece of Technology, and Why?

easy
Communication
Critical Thinking
Creativity
+10
101

How Did You Learn to Program, and What Was the First Thing You Programmed?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
0
102

What Technological Advances Do You Think Will Impact Your Position Most, and Why?

medium
Adaptability
Critical Thinking
Technical
0
103

How Does The Internet Work?

medium
Technical
Communication
0
104

What are your IT strengths and weaknesses?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
0
105

Describe your production deployment process.

medium
Technical
Attention to Detail
Problem-Solving
0
106

Give an example of where you have applied your technical knowledge in a practical way.

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
0
107

How did you manage source code?

medium
Technical
Teamwork
Problem-Solving
0
108

You have learned that a business unit is managing a major component of the business using Excel spreadsheets and Access databases. What risks does this present, and what would you recommend be done to mitigate those risks?

hard
Critical Thinking
Problem-Solving
Technical
0
109

How would you move a file using command prompt (or command line)?

easy
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
110

How would you make sure a computer network is secure?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Critical Thinking
0
111

What steps do you take to ensure clear and accurate documentation of your work?

medium
Attention to Detail
Technical
0
112

What steps do you take to ensure your work meets quality standards in a healthcare environment?

medium
Attention to Detail
Technical
0
113

How do you measure the success of a business technology initiative?

medium
Business
Technical
0
114

What would you do if you noticed a recurring issue with a technical tool that your team relies on during projects?

medium
Business
Problem-Solving
Technical
0
115

How do you ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards in your field?

medium
Business
Attention to Detail
Technical
0
116

What techniques do you use to keep your skills updated with current trends in your profession?

medium
Business
Adaptability
Technical
0
117

Can you provide an example of a time you experimented with a new technology or tool? What was the outcome?

medium
Creativity
Technical
0
118

In your opinion, what role does creativity play in ensuring safety in your profession?

medium
Creativity
Technical
0
119

Can you provide an example of a time when you had to analyze data to make a decision? What was your process?

medium
Problem-Solving
Technical
Critical Thinking
0
120

How do you ensure that your problem-solving methods align with company policies and regulations?

medium
Problem-Solving
Work Ethic
Technical
0
121

Can you describe a time when you had to troubleshoot a significant technical issue in a project?

medium
Problem-Solving
Technical
0
122

What steps would you take if you discovered a security vulnerability in your application just before a major release?

hard
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
123

Tell me about a time when you had to learn a new technology quickly to complete a project.

medium
Adaptability
Technical
0
124

How would you ensure effective communication between technical and non-technical teams during a product development?

medium
Communication
Technical
0
125

What are the most critical factors you consider when designing a scalable software architecture?

hard
Technical
Critical Thinking
0
126

Describe a project where you implemented DevOps practices. What challenges did you face?

medium
Technical
Teamwork
0
127

What considerations do you make for data privacy when designing a system that processes user information?

medium
Technical
Business
0
128

Tell me about a time you had a significant disagreement with a team member regarding a technical solution. How did you resolve it?

medium
Technical
Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork
0
129

What performance metrics do you believe are essential to track for a software application post-launch?

medium
Technical
Critical Thinking
0
130

Can you describe a time when you had to troubleshoot a technical problem? What steps did you take?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
0
131

What would you do if you were assigned a project with unfamiliar technologies?

medium
Technical
Adaptability
0
132

Explain a technical concept you find important and how you’ve applied it in your work.

medium
Technical
Communication
0
133

What methods do you use to ensure your technical work meets quality standards?

medium
Technical
Attention to Detail
0
134

Describe a time when you had to learn a new coding language or software tool quickly.

medium
Technical
Adaptability
0
135

How do you prioritize technical tasks when faced with tight deadlines?

medium
Technical
Time Management
0
136

What tools or methodologies do you utilize for version control in your projects?

medium
Technical
Teamwork
0
137

What do you consider the most significant trend in technology today, and how do you incorporate it into your work?

medium
Technical
Creativity
0
138

How would you handle a situation where a technical project you're leading is falling behind schedule?

medium
Technical
Leadership
0
139

Can you provide an example of a successful project where you collaborated with non-technical stakeholders?

medium
Technical
Communication
0
140

Tell me about a time you used data analysis to influence a business decision.

medium
Technical
Critical Thinking
Business
0
141

What metrics do you consider most important when measuring the success of a marketing campaign?

medium
Technical
Business
0
142

What would you do if you identified a significant error in a financial report just before a major presentation?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Communication
0
143

Can you explain a technical project where you had to collaborate with non-technical stakeholders?

medium
Technical
Communication
Interpersonal Skills
0
144

What tools or software do you rely on for project management and why?

medium
Technical
Business
0
145

Describe a time when you had to learn a new technology quickly to complete a project. How did you approach it?

medium
Technical
Adaptability
0
146

What experience do you have in creating or managing budgets for projects?

medium
Technical
Business
0
147

What strategies do you employ to ensure data integrity in your reports?

medium
Technical
Attention to Detail
0
148

How do you leverage technology to improve operational efficiency?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Business
0
149

Can you describe a time when you had to troubleshoot a technical issue in a healthcare setting?

medium
Technical
Problem-Solving
Trade
0
150

What safety protocols do you follow when performing electrical work in residential settings?

medium
Technical
Trade
Attention to Detail
0
151

How do you ensure accuracy when documenting patient information or service records?

medium
Technical
Attention to Detail
Work Ethic
0
152

What would you do if you encountered a malfunctioning tool or equipment during a critical job?

medium
Technical
Critical Thinking
0
153

Can you explain the steps you take when preparing a site for plumbing installation?

medium
Technical
Trade
0
154

Tell me about a time you had to resolve a conflict with a customer or patient under pressure.

medium
Technical
Interpersonal Skills
Communication
0
155

What processes do you follow to diagnose HVAC issues when servicing a unit?

medium
Technical
Trade
Problem-Solving
0
156

How do you stay current with the latest technologies and regulations in your field?

medium
Technical
Work Ethic
0
157

What steps do you take to ensure the quality of your work in construction projects?

medium
Technical
Attention to Detail
Trade
0
158

Describe an experience where you had to implement a new technology or process in your workplace.

medium
Technical
Adaptability
0
159

Describe how you keep track of your tasks and projects to ensure you meet deadlines.

medium
Time Management
Technical
0
160

How do you ensure quality in your work while also meeting urgent deadlines?

medium
Trade
Attention to Detail
Technical
0
161

How do you approach gathering feedback to improve your technical processes?

medium
Trade
Critical Thinking
Technical
0
162

What metrics do you consider most important when assessing the success of a project?

medium
Trade
Business
Technical
0
163

Can you describe a time when you had to troubleshoot a complex issue on the job? What steps did you take to resolve it?

medium
Trade
Problem-Solving
Technical
0
164

How do you keep your skills updated in your trade, given the evolution of technology and methods?

medium
Trade
Technical
Work Ethic
0
165

What are the key metrics you would use to assess the success of a trading strategy in a corporate environment?

hard
Trade
Business
Technical
0
166

Tell me about a time you had to troubleshoot a complex issue on the job.

medium
Trade
Problem-Solving
Technical
0
167

What hands-on skills have you developed that you believe are essential for this role?

medium
Trade
Technical
0
168

How do you stay updated on the latest techniques and technologies in your trade?

medium
Trade
Work Ethic
Technical
0
169

Can you explain a time when you had to adapt your technology stack to better fit the trade needs of a project?

medium
Trade
Adaptability
Technical
0
170

What strategies would you implement to ensure compliance with trade regulations?

hard
Trade
Technical
Leadership
0
171

Can you provide an example of how you used data analytics to improve trade outcomes?

medium
Trade
Technical
Problem-Solving
0