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At job fair : familiar with assembly and c/c++ programming, the difference between assembly and c, how to handle errors At phone interview : explain about fyp, problem face during process of coding for fyp, write a program to arrange given random numbers in array in ascending order At face-to-face interview: undergo programming and electronics test for an hour, finish exam, interview enters the room and begin session of introducing yourself, the things you do during internship, explain bout your FYP, interviewer checks your test paper and ask us to explain for all the answers we wrote down, finish explaining on the test papers, interviewer ask us to explain every detail of our FYP from coding to technical and assemble to debugging errors.
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Embedded Software Engineer

Interviewed at Robert Bosch

4.1★
Aug 21, 2018

At job fair : familiar with assembly and c/c++ programming, the difference between assembly and c, how to handle errors At phone interview : explain about fyp, problem face during process of coding for fyp, write a program to arrange given random numbers in array in ascending order At face-to-face interview: undergo programming and electronics test for an hour, finish exam, interview enters the room and begin session of introducing yourself, the things you do during internship, explain bout your FYP, interviewer checks your test paper and ask us to explain for all the answers we wrote down, finish explaining on the test papers, interviewer ask us to explain every detail of our FYP from coding to technical and assemble to debugging errors.

**Question:** What is the difference between RTOS and Linux? **Answer:** I explained that an RTOS (Real-Time Operating System) is designed to provide deterministic and predictable response times. It is used in systems where tasks must be executed within strict timing constraints, such as embedded controllers and real-time devices. RTOS typically has lightweight scheduling, low latency, and precise task prioritization. In contrast, Linux is a general-purpose operating system that focuses on overall system performance, multitasking, and resource management rather than strict timing guarantees. Standard Linux is not deterministic like an RTOS, although real-time patches can be applied to improve its real-time capabilities. Therefore, RTOS is commonly used for microcontrollers and time-critical embedded systems, while Linux is often used in more complex embedded platforms that require networking, file systems, and higher-level applications.
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Embedded Intern

Interviewed at Bosch

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Mar 16, 2026

**Question:** What is the difference between RTOS and Linux? **Answer:** I explained that an RTOS (Real-Time Operating System) is designed to provide deterministic and predictable response times. It is used in systems where tasks must be executed within strict timing constraints, such as embedded controllers and real-time devices. RTOS typically has lightweight scheduling, low latency, and precise task prioritization. In contrast, Linux is a general-purpose operating system that focuses on overall system performance, multitasking, and resource management rather than strict timing guarantees. Standard Linux is not deterministic like an RTOS, although real-time patches can be applied to improve its real-time capabilities. Therefore, RTOS is commonly used for microcontrollers and time-critical embedded systems, while Linux is often used in more complex embedded platforms that require networking, file systems, and higher-level applications.

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