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System DesignStart here. 8 questions · ~64 min
IPC Trade-Offs in Real TimeMedium

Assesses understanding of IPC options and their implications in real-time systems.

Trade-offsipcreal-time systems11X
Concurrency Models in Real TimeMedium

Evaluates knowledge of concurrency models and their suitability for real-time constraints.

Trade-offsconcurrency11X
Re-Architect for PerformanceHard

Tests ability to redesign modules under hardware constraints to improve performance at 1X.

performance11X
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Execution10 questions · ~80 min
Debugging Memory LeaksMedium

Tests systematic debugging skills for memory leaks in long-running services.

memory managementDebugging11X
Troubleshooting Critical FailuresMedium

Evaluates structured troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for deployed failures.

Troubleshooting11X
Maintainability as Stack GrowsMedium

Tests long-term maintainability practices for evolving robotic software stacks.

code maintainability11X
Constrained Hardware PerformanceMedium

Evaluates techniques for performance optimization under resource constraints.

softwareperformance optimization11X
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More topics1 question · ~8 min
Pivot Technical Approach With New DataMedium

Evaluates adaptability and technical decision-making when requirements change.

technical approachadaptabilitypivoting11X
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