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  1. Top 12 Potential PhD Viva Questions and How to Answer Them

    Examiners are interested in knowing your understanding of the research, its methods, analysis and findings, conclusion and implications, etc. Despite the differences in every PhD viva, you must be prepared to answer these common questions logically. Below are some popular PhD viva questions to prepare: 1. Tell me about yourself.

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    Saying "I do not know" to this question can result in a Phd failure. ... (2-3 months ago) passed my PhD viva in Computer Science at a UK institution in the top 100. I will relay the useful points from my viva experience, but I preface this by saying that yours may differ. Ultimately the viva is a product of the examiners, and different ...

  3. PDF A Guide for Viva Preparation

    The viva voce, shortened to viva, is an oral examination where you are expected to 'defend' your thesis, and the quality of your research will be assessed. The viva will take place usually within 3 months of submitting your thesis; it is a required examination in order to achieve a postgraduate research degree.

  4. A guide to answering PhD viva questions (with examples)

    A guide to answering PhD viva questions (with examples) The PhD viva is an oral examination conducted by a panel that takes place as part of the PhD defence. The panel asks a PhD student questions about their research project and thesis, which requires the candidate to demonstrate knowledge in the subject area and understanding of how it ...

  5. Common PhD Viva Questions

    Namely the purpose of the PhD viva (or defence) is to check that: You did the work; You understand the work; The research is up to the standard for a PhD. For more detail see my separate post here including Imperial's PhD viva mark scheme. In hindsight I probably didn't spend as much time preparing for my viva as is normal.

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    1. The distinction between a "programming task" or a "programming question" is meaningless in this context. Certainly, asking an interviewee to implement a typical string manipulation algorithm is within the realm of reasonable topics one can expect to encounter in an interview. The real question the OP should be asking is "how can I improve my ...

  7. PhD Viva Questions [Interactive Template]

    The easiest way to prepare for your viva. Our free PhD Viva Questions template lets you familiarise yourself with the most common questions. It's been designed in collaboration with Professor Peter Smith, author of Palgrave's The PhD Viva. The template is interactive and editable, meaning you can fully prepare model answers in advance of ...

  8. 100 Machine Learning PhD viva Questions

    These 100 Machine Learning PhD viva questions cover a wide range of topics and concepts in Machine Learning, from basic concepts such as linear regression and decision trees, to more advanced topics such as deep learning, natural language processing, and image recognition. By preparing for these questions, you will be well-equipped to defend ...

  9. (PDF) The Doctoral Viva: Questions for, with and to ...

    The viva voce, known commonly simply as the 'viva' or the. PhD 'defence', is a landmark occasion to evaluate a doctor-. al candidate's written thesis (or dissertation) and their com ...

  10. PhD Viva Voces

    A viva voce, more commonly referred to as 'viva', is an oral examination conducted at the end of your PhD and is essentially the final hurdle on the path to a doctorate. It is the period in which a student's knowledge and work are evaluated by independent examiners. In order to assess the student and their work around their research ...

  11. Common PhD Viva Questions (To Help You Prepare For Yours)

    1. An Opening Question. The examiners will quite often start a viva with an opening question; perhaps something like this: "Spend five or ten minutes telling us about your work, what you have done, and what the contribution is" or "Summarise your work for us, in a single sentence.". A question like this gives you an opportunity to ...

  12. Nasty PhD Viva Questions (Extract)

    Nasty PhD Viva Questions. Dr. Andrew Broad Computer Science CS710 Nasty PhD Viva Questions (Extract) A PhD candidate needs to anticipate the questions that are likely to be asked in the viva - the "horrible ordeal where you have to defend your thesis in person before they rip you to shreds." Actually, it's not nearly as bad as it sounds ...

  13. What are the Do's and Don'ts of Computer Science PhD viva?

    In my view there is nothing special about a Computer Science Phd Viva that would differentiate it from another subject. There are minor differences between countries in the conduct of a viva so some of the answers are may be UK specific and some general to all Phd defence. ... Assume that critical questions mean that they don't like your work ...

  14. What is a PhD Viva Like? Sharing Graduates' Experiences

    This delves into how a PhD viva is assessed, who is present, the potential outcomes and what follows after. As a quick recap, a PhD viva (also called a defense in some countries) is the final assessment a PhD student undertakes in order to pass their PhD. The format the viva can take varies from country to country and even institution to ...

  15. 140+ Viva Questions & How to Prepare for Viva?

    1. Summarize your project/thesis/research in 3 minutes. To answer this question correctly, you need to be well-versed in the entire project. Start with an answer by explaining why did you select the topic of your project/thesis/research and close your explanation by providing an optimum solution to the problem. 2.

  16. 47 Computer Science Interview Questions To Prepare

    47 Computer Science Interview Questions To Prepare. Computer science roles include programming, software development, and design. Interviewers often prepare questions specifically for candidates interviewing in this field. Preparing for commonly asked questions can help set you apart from other candidates when interviewing for computer science ...

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    Prepare for your viva. One question at a time. Prepare answers to the most common phd viva questions with this interactive template. it's free to download and it's yours to ke

  18. Computer Science Interview Questions

    A Computer Science interview is a type of interview that is designed to assess a candidate's knowledge of computer science. The purpose of the interview is to evaluate the candidate's knowledge and understanding of computer science concepts, including programming and data structures & algorithms. The interview may also assess the candidate's ...

  19. Top 30 Most Asked Computer Science Interview Questions and Answers

    Memory is the most fundamental component of a computer. It is the computer's brain that stores data and information for storing and retrieving. Computer memory can be divided into two types, primary memory, and secondary memory. Primary memory is the computer's main memory that is directly accessed by the central processing unit.

  20. Top 75 Computer Vision Interview Questions and Answers

    It involves the development of algorithms and models that allow computers to gain insights from images and videos, similar to the way humans perceive and understand visual data. 2. Explain the difference between computer vision and image processing. Answer: Computer vision is broader than image processing.

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