How long should basic answers be? /u/Rostig54 CSCQ protests reddit

Perhaps I am overthinking this topic, but my current job search cycle hasn’t been kind to me, and I have an interview coming up that I’m excited about. How long should my answers be for questions asking about terminology such as “What is object-oriented programming”? Is a more concise, one sentence definition preferred, or one where you talk for several minutes that dig into other potential key terms like polymorphism and the like?

I am currently prepping, but I’m afraid of being either too robotic, too casual, or too long-winded in my answers. I would imagine that the answer varies from interviewer to interviewer, but I’d love a general take on the matter. Also to clarify, I am talking about interview questions that are about terminology or are otherwise google-able. Obviously “How would you design or code x task” would be much longer answers.

Perhaps I am overthinking this topic, but my current job search cycle hasn’t been kind to me, and I have an interview coming up that I’m excited about. How long should my answers be for questions asking about terminology such as “What is object-oriented programming”? Is a more concise, one sentence definition preferred, or one where you talk for several minutes that dig into other potential key terms like polymorphism and the like?

I am currently prepping, but I’m afraid of being either too robotic, too casual, or too long-winded in my answers. I would imagine that the answer varies from interviewer to interviewer, but I’d love a general take on the matter. Also to clarify, I am talking about interview questions that are about terminology or are otherwise google-able. Obviously “How would you design or code x task” would be much longer answers.