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Technology Brands and Products
2,296 Questions
Technology brands and products cover consumer electronics, software history, and the ownership of popular applications. Questions often focus on smart devices, corporate taglines, and major industry acquisitions. This material helps candidates preparing for banking and SSC general awareness sections.
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Technology Brands and Products Questions
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Duracell
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BPL Excell
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Panasonic
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Energizer
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Duracell has historically held a dominant market share in the global and Indian alkaline battery markets. Energizer is a major competitor, but Duracell is generally cited as the market leader.
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Better mail
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Infomail
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Friendly mail
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Inbox
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Service mail
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Google Inbox was a service launched by Google in 2014 designed to provide a more organized and user-friendly email experience by bundling messages and highlighting key information. It was eventually discontinued in 2019.
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yahoo
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GSM
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Microsoft
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Xerox
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The computer mouse was first developed at the Stanford Research Institute, but the technology was famously refined and popularized by Xerox PARC.
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LG
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Sony Ericsson
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Samsung
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Nokia
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LG Electronics introduced the world's first 3G HSDPA watch phone (the LG-GD910) in 2009.
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Accenture moved its place of incorporation to Dublin, Ireland, in 2009, making it headquartered there for tax and legal purposes.
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IBM is headquartered in Armonk, New York. The other listed companies (Skype, IDEO, HP) have had significant operations or headquarters in the Palo Alto area.
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IEMI
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EMI
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IMEI
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None of these
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The Department of Telecom (DoT) mandated that all mobile phones must have a valid International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number to be operational on networks.
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Sun Micro systems
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Sybase Inc
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Microsoft Inc
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AT and Bell Labs
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MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System) was developed by Microsoft for IBM-compatible personal computers.
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Hewlett peckard(hp)
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Dell Inc.
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Nokia Corporation
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IBM.
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IBM is nicknamed Big Blue due to its blue logo and corporate color. Hewlett-Packard, Dell, and Nokia are not associated with this nickname. Note: Hewlett-Packard is misspelled as Hewlett peckard in option A.
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IBM
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Dell Inc
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Hewlett peckard(hp)
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Apple Inc
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Macintosh computers are exclusively manufactured by Apple Inc. IBM manufactured PCs, Dell is a separate PC manufacturer, and HP Compaq is another PC brand. Note: Hewlett-Packard is misspelled as Hewlett peckard in option C.
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Nokia
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Atom
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Motorola
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Sony Ericsson
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The Walkman brand is a trademark of Sony. The Walkman phone series was a joint venture between Sony and Ericsson.
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ITPB;
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ITPL;
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Cyberabad Tech Park:
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Electronic City
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ITPB (International Tech Park Bangalore) is widely recognized for its infrastructure, which allows companies to move in and start operations immediately, a concept known as 'plug and play'.
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Dell
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Microsoft
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Sun Microsystems
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Oracle
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Sun Microsystems famously used the tagline 'The network is the computer' to describe their vision of distributed computing. This became a defining slogan for the company before its acquisition by Oracle.
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The tagline 'Your Potential, Our Passion' is the well-known slogan for Microsoft. It emphasizes their commitment to empowering users through technology.
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Computer Maker
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Ceramic Manufacturer
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Cell phone Maker
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Two Wheeler Maker
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Dell Inc. is a multinational technology company that develops, sells, repairs, and supports computers and related products, historically ranking as one of the largest computer makers globally.