Is it? If it's so straightforward, then why don't all of the people who are struggling with these questions simply take the Coursera course?
At the very least, these interviews require the applicant to be immediately familiar with any of the topics that might span a semester (or two) long course, so recall could be an issue.
At the very least, these interviews require the applicant to be immediately familiar with any of the topics that might span a semester (or two) long course, so recall could be an issue.