jaelz:
Studio  14  -‐  Developer  Test                The  tech  test  is  a  programming  exercise  to  evaluate  the  candidate  technical  skills  and  approach  to  software  development.  The  candidate  is  expected  to  produce  a  solution  in  code  that  demonstrates  they  understand  how  to  solve  the  problem  using  clear  concise  code.                When  completing  the  technical  test  please  do:    • Include  instructions  on  how  to  run  the  code            • Keep  it  simple                      • Include  instructions  on  how  to  run  the  code          • Return  the  (zipped)  solution  within  72  hours  by  email  to  tobi@studio14online.co.uk  (or  a  link  to  a  Google  drive  folder  with  the  zipped  solution)  • Ask  any  questions  by  emailing  the  above  address        • Use  any  programming  language  to  solve  the  problem                    Please  don’t:        • Build  a  UI  -‐  the  focus  of  the  test  is  on  the  technical  solution  and  not  the  interface  • Spend  more  than  2  hours  -‐  the  important  thing  is  that  we  understand  your  approach  and  way  of  thinking,  it’s  enough  to  demonstrate  you  could  complete  the  task  if  you  spent  more  time    • Feel  the  need  to  cover  every  edge  case  • Write  more  than  200-‐300  lines  of  code!  It’s  possible  to  produce  quite  lean  solutions                      The  Subway  Pass  Problem                    You  are  required  to  model  the  following  fare  card  system  which  is  a  limited  version  of  New  York’s  subway  card  system.  At  the  end  of  the  test,  you  should  be  able  to  demonstrate  a  user  loading  a  card  with  $30,  and  taking  the  following  trips,  and  then  viewing  the  balance.    -‐    Taking  the  Subway  from  5th  to  Pelham  Parkway  -‐    Taking  the  15  bus  from  Pelham  Parkway  to  Bronx  -‐    Taking  Subway  from  Pelham  Parkway  to  Guns  Hill      Operation    When  the  user  passes  through  the  inward  barrier  at  the  station,  their  subway  pass  is  charged  the  maximum  fare.  When  they  pass  out  of  the  barrier  at  the  exit  station,  the  fare  is  calculated  and  the  maximum  fare  transaction  removed  and  replaced  with  the  real  transaction  (in  this  way,  if  the  user  doesn’t  swipe  out,  they  are  charged  the  maximum  fare).            All  bus  journeys  are  charged  at  the  same  price.                    The  system  should  favour  the  customer  where  more  than  one  fare  is  possible  for  a  given  journey.  E.g.  5th  to  Pelham  Parkway  is  charged  at  $2.50.                For  the  purposes  of  this  test  use  the  following  data:  

QueryUnical:



It appears u were given a job test by a uk firm and you are trying to use nairaland to solve d problem.If dt is d case, dsa
amounts to cheatg.

I suggest dt no one attempt to solve this ptoblem until after 72hrs.

QueryUnical:



It appears u were given a job test by a uk firm and you are trying to use nairaland to solve d problem.If dt is d case, dsa
amounts to cheatg.

I suggest dt no one attempt to solve this ptoblem until after 72hrs.

QueryUnical:



It appears u were given a job test by a uk firm and you are trying to use nairaland to solve d problem.If dt is d case, dsa
amounts to cheatg.

I suggest dt no one attempt to solve this ptoblem until after 72hrs.

bjhaid:
how is it cheating?

QueryUnical:


If u are familiar with a site like stack overflow you will see numerous international Job vacancy there.Some offer visa and cost of relocation.

They usually send applicants jobs test via email and require the solution be submitted via email.

Those tests are a test of d applicants programming ability and thus situability for the job.

The expect d applicant to be honest.enough to take the test himself and they also do not expect him to make the test because dy hardly change questions.


If d above is indeed a job test given to d op,it means that rather dn solving d problem himself so that his solution will reflect his true programming capability( which is actually the intention), he is tryg to get nairalanders to help him solve the problem so that the solution will be a false reflection of his programming capability.

It means he got help in solvg d problem, he got unfair advantage, he deceived d hr team by giving them false information about his programming capability.It also means he tryg to get the job by use of deceit.

Remember other persons have also applied.So, in effect, it means while other people are busy racking their brains. he is busy getting nairalanders to rack their brains on his behalf.

So, if, d above is indeef true about d post and poster,it means the poster attempted to cheat.

QueryUnical:


If u are familiar with a site like stack overflow you will see numerous international Job vacancy there.Some offer visa and cost of relocation.

They usually send applicants jobs test via email and require the solution be submitted via email.

Those tests are a test of d applicants programming ability and thus situability for the job.

The expect d applicant to be honest.enough to take the test himself and they also do not expect him to make the test because dy hardly change questions.


If d above is indeed a job test given to d op,it means that rather dn solving d problem himself so that his solution will reflect his true programming capability( which is actually the intention), he is tryg to get nairalanders to help him solve the problem so that the solution will be a false reflection of his programming capability.

It means he got help in solvg d problem, he got unfair advantage, he deceived d hr team by giving them false information about his programming capability.It also means he tryg to get the job by use of deceit.

Remember other persons have also applied.So, in effect, it means while other people are busy racking their brains. he is busy getting nairalanders to rack their brains on his behalf.

So, if, d above is indeef true about d post and poster,it means the poster attempted to cheat.

bjhaid:
not that bad, if you actually give him hint and ideas, a problem shared is half solved.

QueryUnical:



no.its very very bad.All the ideas and hint needed are usually always in d question.

Remember,its an assessment test. Giving him ideas and hints will amount to cheatg.
If he is cut out for d job,will be able to take d test on his own.If he needs externaldeas and hints to take d test,then he is not cut out for the job.

Googling for solutions is a standard developer habit. All he needs is google.In fact dy may even expect him to google.Anythg beyond that is cheatg.

asalimpo:
@QueryUnical
Nigerians are used to doing things the easy way. easy=corrupt. cutting corners, lying,cheating, betraying their conscience. Anything to get a quick buck/win. It's ingrained in our national psych hence the reason y the poster acted as he's acting.

QueryUnical:


If u are familiar with a site like stack overflow you will see numerous international Job vacancy there.Some offer visa and cost of relocation.

They usually send applicants jobs test via email and require the solution be submitted via email.

Those tests are a test of d applicants programming ability and thus situability for the job.

The expect d applicant to be honest.enough to take the test himself and they also do not expect him to make the test because dy hardly change questions.


If d above is indeed a job test given to d op,it means that rather dn solving d problem himself so that his solution will reflect his true programming capability( which is actually the intention), he is tryg to get nairalanders to help him solve the problem so that the solution will be a false reflection of his programming capability.

It means he got help in solvg d problem, he got unfair advantage, he deceived d hr team by giving them false information about his programming capability.It also means he tryg to get the job by use of deceit.

Remember other persons have also applied.So, in effect, it means while other people are busy racking their brains. he is busy getting nairalanders to rack their brains on his behalf.

So, if, d above is indeef true about d post and poster,it means the poster attempted to cheat.

bjhaid:
not that bad, if you actually give him hint and ideas, a problem shared is half solved.

QueryUnical:


Of course,I know. If we dont discourage ds now, soon foreign hr will stop acceptg applicatns from Nigerian becouse of issues of dishonesty.

QueryUnical:



no.its very very bad.All the ideas and hint needed are usually always in d question.

Remember,its an assessment test. Giving him ideas and hints will amount to cheatg.
If he is cut out for d job,will be able to take d test on his own.If he needs externaldeas and hints to take d test,then he is not cut out for the job.

Googling for solutions is a standard developer habit. All he needs is google.In fact dy may even expect him to google.Anythg beyond that is cheatg.

jaelz:
oga asking for hints is not a crime, why you taking it so personal, the first guy said i should google and understand the system whats your own stress? In that case stack overflow should be taken down also, asking for better understanding is no crime bro.

4kings:

Where you able to get a solution?

jaelz:

brother omo the guy reported me sent my profile to them, it's all good sha. Thanks though i tried my best

4kings:

Whoa , well Success sha, better luck henceforth!!!
Me sef was carried away by QueryUnical argument.

Olyboy16:

Edited: i almost thought he wasn't cheating though, but after the posts below me; it became obvious.

jaelz:
haba bro if nah like that make them take down stackoverflow now show me which programmer never source for answers to a question online. asin it's so saddening that we Nigerians are just full of hate. Asin his argument was just just just so irrational it seems like he was among those wriiting the test and maybe he couldn't get it or he felt he was the only one that got so hence he felt cheated. I mean go online you see people posting projects and all sorts online, stackoverflow even explained it but i felt what i did was better. Brother it's so sad o.

4kings:

I'm sorry.
I guess, i didn't apply rational thought at the right time, i would have attempted it.
But you sef didn't respond on time.

Anyway, one door closes and plenty others are left unexplored.

jaelz:

Amen jor thanks bro, it's well sha nothing happens. Lolz asin was so so busy travelling and attempting the question. The funniest thing was that it wasnt stipulated in the interview. Hope you good? By the way hope no be you go report me, *runs away*

4kings:

Lol
Okay na...

jaelz:
Heheh funny how he is not longer gonna comment on it again after the deed has been done, he is just gonna act like he aint seeing the notifications trooping in

4kings:

He is not logged in yet.

QueryUnical:


I just saw this now.I am not in good positon to offer a robust response now.

I did not know for sure if it wae indeed an ungoing job test, i only made a wide guess.Notice how i deliberately worded my post with a measure of uncertainty.Now u have cleared all doubt.
Pending the time I am able to give a robust response, I have just one question for u?If u know u were not cheating why did u not post in in stack overflow where u cam get abundant quick and good answers.

As to d viewers, If u have ever used stack overflow or codeproject before,u be d judgr.(Will be back)

4kings:

I don't get. So if he had posted in stackoverflow it would have been better or what?
And not all questions on stackoverflow get quick response btw.

QueryUnical:


If he had posted in on StackOverflow he would have been discovered quickly as a cheat.
He did not think it was possible for folks on nairaland to quickly discover him as a cheat.

jaelz:
Heheh funny how he is not longer gonna comment on it again after the deed has been done, he is just gonna act like he aint seeing the notifications trooping in