最近抽空做了一场 Cisco 的 OA，说实话，这场测试完全可以算是“福利局”。整套题一共三道，难度都不高，题型也相对常规，没有太多刁钻的点。答题过程中整体体验很丝滑，不会有卡顿或者纠结太久的情况。相比其他大厂动辄烧脑的 OA，Cisco 这场真的算是少见的“白嫖局”。如果你平时有刷过一些 LeetCode 的经典题型，基本上闭着眼都能顺利过关。
Cisco Online Assessment 流程
Cisco 的 OA 形式非常传统，没有花哨的附加环节：
题目数量：共 3 道算法题
时间：总时长 90 分钟（足够充裕）
编程语言：常见语言都支持（我用的是 C++，体验流畅）
环境：在线 IDE，比起一些卡顿严重的平台算是很顺滑
整体氛围偏友好，不像某些公司 OA 一上来就时间紧张 + 大数据 case，Cisco 的节奏算是很“体贴”。
Cisco oa questions （真题回顾）
Problem 1: Binary Linked List to Decimal
Problem Statement
A binary number is represented as a singly linked list, where each node contains either 0 or 1.
Given the head of the linked list, convert the binary number into its decimal representation.
Example
binary -> 0 -> 0 -> 1 -> 0 -> 0 -> 1 -> 1 -> null
This corresponds to 010011₂ = 19₁₀.
Input
- The first line: an integer
list_size, the number of nodes in the list. - The second line:
list_sizespace-separated integers (0 or 1), representing the data in each node.
Output
- Print the decimal equivalent of the binary number.
Solution Explanation
- Traverse the linked list while treating it as a binary number.
- Start with
decimal = 0. - For each node, shift
decimalleft by one (multiply by 2) and add the node’s value.
This simulates binary conversion efficiently in O(N) time and O(1) extra space.
Problem 2: Expand String with Patterns
Problem Statement
You are given a string S. The string may contain substrings grouped inside parentheses () which form patterns.
Each pattern is followed by an integer inside curly braces {} which indicates the repeat count.
Rules
- A pattern
(Pi){Ni}should be expanded as the substringPirepeatedNitimes. - For this version, consider simple (non-nested) patterns.
Input
- A single string
inputStr.
Output
- Print the expanded string.
Example
Input:
(ab){3}
Output:
ababab
Solution Explanation
- Scan the string and detect any pattern enclosed in
(). - Read the substring inside parentheses.
- Extract the integer inside
{}. - Repeat the substring accordingly.
This works straightforwardly with O(L × K) time (where L is input length and K is repeat count).
Problem 3: Expand String with Nested Patterns
Problem Statement
This is an advanced version of Problem 2, where patterns can be nested.
Example
(ef((ab){2}cd){2}){2}
Rules
- Each pattern
(Pi){Ni}expands toPirepeatedNitimes. - If patterns are nested, expand the inner ones first.
Input
- A single string
inputStr.
Output
- Print the fully expanded string.
Solution Explanation
- Use a stack-based parsing approach:
- Traverse the string character by character.
- Push characters to a stack until you hit a
). - When
)is found, pop until matching(to extract the pattern. - Immediately after, read the repeat count inside
{}. - Expand the substring and push the result back onto the stack.
- Continue until the full string is processed.
- Join stack contents for the final answer.
This ensures even nested patterns expand correctly.
和其他大厂对比
和 Amazon OA 比：Amazon 有 simulation + debugging + 数学逻辑，心理压力大。Cisco 全是常规题，轻松很多。
和 Google/Meta OA 比：Google/Meta 偏 hard/medium，Cisco 就是 easy-medium，完全不是一个维度。
和金融类 OA 比：像 SIG、Jane Street 这种，逻辑博弈爆算力。Cisco 完全不走这条路。
Cisco OA 算是大厂里最温柔的一批。
小结 & 助攻小贴士
Cisco OA 整体真的算是“友好局”，刷过基础题的同学基本都能稳稳通过。但话说回来，大厂校招流程长，后面面试环节往往才是真正的考验。
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