Accenture Interview Preparation – .
NET, React,
SQL, ADO.NET (3 Yrs Exp)
Q: What is the difference between .NET Framework and .NET Core?
A: .NET Framework is Windows-only, mature, and used for legacy enterprise apps. .NET Core
(now .NET 6/7+) is cross-platform, open-source, modular, and better for microservices and cloud
apps.
Q: Explain delegates and events in C#.
A: Delegates are type-safe function pointers used to reference methods at runtime. Events are
based on delegates and provide a publish-subscribe mechanism (e.g., Button.Click event).
Q: How does garbage collection work in .NET?
A: .NET GC manages memory automatically by releasing unused objects. It uses generations (Gen
0, Gen 1, Gen 2) to optimize performance and compacts memory to reduce fragmentation.
Q: What is dependency injection in .NET?
A: Dependency Injection (DI) is a design pattern to achieve loose coupling. Instead of creating
objects manually, dependencies are provided by the framework (e.g., ASP.NET Core built-in DI
container).
Q: What are async and await in .NET?
A: Async/await enable asynchronous programming. 'async' marks a method as asynchronous, and
'await' pauses execution until a task completes, preventing thread blocking (used for I/O-bound
tasks).
Q: What is ADO.NET and how is it different from Entity Framework?
A: ADO.NET provides low-level access to databases using DataReader, DataSet, SqlCommand,
etc. Entity Framework is an ORM that maps database tables to C# objects, reducing boilerplate
SQL code.
Q: How do you prevent SQL Injection in ADO.NET?
A: By always using parameterized queries with SqlCommand. Example:
cmd.Parameters.AddWithValue('@id', id). This prevents malicious SQL from being injected.
Q: Explain types of joins in SQL.
A: INNER JOIN: returns matching rows. LEFT JOIN: all rows from left + matches from right. RIGHT
JOIN: all rows from right + matches from left. FULL JOIN: all rows from both tables.
Q: Explain React hooks like useState and useEffect.
A: useState allows functional components to hold state. useEffect handles side effects like fetching
data, subscriptions, DOM updates. Example: useEffect(() => { fetchData(); }, []).
Q: What is the difference between controlled and uncontrolled components in
React?
A: Controlled: input values managed by React state. Uncontrolled: DOM itself manages input state
via refs. Controlled gives better validation & predictability.
More Q&A; will cover Architecture, Coding, Behavioral, and Scenario-based questions.
