DIBOL Developer Hiring Guide

Hiring Guide for DIBOL Engineers

Ask the right questions to secure the right DIBOL talent among an increasingly shrinking pool of talent.

**DIBOL** is a compiled, structured, business-oriented programming language that was developed by **C. J. Date** in the early 1960s. It was originally used for mainframe computers, but has since been ported to a variety of platforms. DIBOL is known for its efficiency and its ability to handle large amounts of data. **Sources:** * [C. J. Date](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._J._Date) * [DIBOL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIBOL)

First 20 minutes

General DIBOL knowledge and experience

The next 20 minutes of the interview should attempt to focus more specifically on the development questions used, and the level of depth and skill the engineer possesses.

What are the different types of loops in DIBOL?

DIBOL supports several types of loops including DO-WHILE, DO-UNTIL, and FOR loops.

How would you write a conditional statement in DIBOL?

In DIBOL, you can use the IF-THEN-ELSE statement to write a conditional. For example, 'IF age > 18 THEN DISPLAY 'Adult' ELSE DISPLAY 'Minor'.

Describe the difference between a global and a local variable in DIBOL.

A global variable in DIBOL is accessible throughout the entire program, while a local variable is only accessible within the subroutine or function where it is declared.

What are the basic data types in DIBOL?

DIBOL supports several basic data types including integer, decimal, string, and boolean.

How would you declare a variable in DIBOL?

In DIBOL, you declare a variable using the DEFINE statement. For example, 'DEFINE name $8'. This declares a variable 'name' as a string with a maximum length of 8 characters.

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What youre looking for early-on

Does the candidate show a willingness to learn and adapt?

The technology field is constantly evolving. A good candidate should be willing to learn new skills and adapt to changes.

Can the candidate work well in a team?

Most development projects require teamwork. The candidate needs to be able to collaborate effectively with others.

Does the candidate have experience with similar projects or tasks?

Experience with similar projects or tasks will give the candidate a better understanding of the requirements and challenges of the job role.

Is the candidate familiar with the tools and technologies commonly used in DIBOL development?

Knowledge of the tools and technologies used in DIBOL development will allow the candidate to work more efficiently and effectively.

Has the candidate demonstrated problem-solving skills?

Problem-solving skills are essential for any developer. They need to be able to identify issues and find effective solutions in their code.

Does the candidate have a solid understanding of DIBOL language?

This is crucial as the job role requires the candidate to develop using DIBOL. A strong understanding of the language will allow them to write efficient and effective code.

Next 20 minutes

Specific DIBOL development questions

The next 20 minutes of the interview should attempt to focus more specifically on the development questions used, and the level of depth and skill the engineer possesses.

How would you create a subroutine in DIBOL?

In DIBOL, you can create a subroutine using the SUBROUTINE statement. For example, 'SUBROUTINE add(a, b)'. This creates a subroutine named 'add' that takes two parameters 'a' and 'b'.

Describe the difference between the READ and WRITE operations in DIBOL.

The READ operation in DIBOL is used to read data from a file, while the WRITE operation is used to write data to a file.

What are the different types of file operations in DIBOL?

DIBOL supports several file operations including OPEN, CLOSE, READ, WRITE, DELETE, and RENAME.

How would you handle errors in DIBOL?

In DIBOL, you can handle errors using the ONERROR statement. This allows you to specify a subroutine to be executed when an error occurs.

Describe the difference between a DO-WHILE and a DO-UNTIL loop in DIBOL.

A DO-WHILE loop in DIBOL continues as long as the condition is true, while a DO-UNTIL loop continues until the condition becomes true.

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The ideal back-end app developer

What you’re looking to see on the DIBOL engineer at this point.

At this point, the DIBOL engineer should have demonstrated proficiency in DIBOL language, strong problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of business application software development. Red flags could include lack of hands-on experience, inability to discuss complex DIBOL projects, and poor communication skills.

Digging deeper

Code questions

These will help you see the candidate's real-world development capabilities with DIBOL.

What does this simple DIBOL code do?

OPEN (1, "EMPLOYEE.DAT", "R")
READ (1, RECORD, EOF=FINISH)
DISPLAY (RECORD)
FINISH: CLOSE (1)

This code opens a file named 'EMPLOYEE.DAT' in read mode, reads the first record from the file, displays the record, and then closes the file.

What will be the output of this DIBOL code?

LET A = 5
LET B = 10
LET C = A + B
DISPLAY (C)

The output of this code will be '15'. It adds the values of variables A and B and assigns the result to variable C, which is then displayed.

What does this DIBOL code do?

DEFINE ARRAY(10)
FOR I = 1 TO 10
LET ARRAY(I) = I * 10
DISPLAY (ARRAY(I))
ENDFOR

This code defines an array of size 10, assigns each element of the array a value that is ten times its index, and then displays each element.

What does this DIBOL code do?

OPEN (1, "EMPLOYEE.DAT", "R")
READ (1, RECORD, EOF=FINISH)
DISPLAY (RECORD)
CLOSE (1)
FINISH: CLOSE(2)

This code opens a file named 'EMPLOYEE.DAT' in read mode, reads the first record from the file, displays the record, and then closes the file. If an EOF (End Of File) condition is encountered during the read operation, it closes file 2.

What does this DIBOL code do?

DEFINE CLASS 'Employee'
DEFINE DATA 'name' 'age'
DEFINE METHOD 'display'
DISPLAY (name, age)
ENDMETHOD
ENDCLASS

This code defines a class named 'Employee' with two data members 'name' and 'age'. It also defines a method 'display' that displays the name and age of the employee.

What does this DIBOL code do?

DEFINE CLASS 'Employee'
DEFINE DATA 'name' 'age'
DEFINE METHOD 'display'
DISPLAY (name, age)
ENDMETHOD
ENDCLASS
DEFINE 'e' Employee
LET e.name = 'John'
LET e.age = 25
e.display()

This code defines a class named 'Employee' with two data members 'name' and 'age', and a method 'display' that displays the name and age. It then creates an object 'e' of the class 'Employee', assigns values to its data members, and calls its display method.

Wrap-up questions

Final candidate for DIBOL role questions

The final few interview questions for a DIBOL candidate should typically focus on a combination of technical skills, personal goals, growth potential, team dynamics, and company culture.

Describe the difference between the CONCATENATE and SUBSTRING operations in DIBOL.

The CONCATENATE operation in DIBOL is used to join two or more strings together, while the SUBSTRING operation is used to extract a part of a string.

What are the different types of string operations in DIBOL?

DIBOL supports several string operations including CONCATENATE, SUBSTRING, LENGTH, and TRIM.

How would you sort an array in DIBOL?

In DIBOL, you can sort an array using the SORT statement. For example, 'SORT array'. This sorts the elements of 'array' in ascending order.

Describe the difference between a one-dimensional and a two-dimensional array in DIBOL.

A one-dimensional array in DIBOL has a single row of elements, while a two-dimensional array has multiple rows and columns of elements.

What are the different types of arrays in DIBOL?

DIBOL supports several types of arrays including one-dimensional, two-dimensional, and multi-dimensional arrays.

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