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Technology Brands and Products

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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

Multiple choice general knowledge

Sony

  1. Vaio

  2. ThinkPad

  3. Pavilion

  4. iphone
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Vaio was Sony's line of personal computers. ThinkPad is associated with IBM/Lenovo, Pavilion is an HP product line, and iPhone is made by Apple.

Multiple choice general knowledge

HTC

  1. touch viva

  2. itouch

  3. express music

  4. silver
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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Explanation

HTC Touch Viva was a smartphone model made by HTC. iTouch is an Apple iPod Touch, Express Music is a Nokia phone series, and Silver is not clearly associated with any specific HTC product.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

SAP is (as of 2009) the largest software enterprise in Europe.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

As of 2009, SAP was indeed the largest software enterprise in Europe by revenue and market capitalization. Founded in Germany, SAP dominates the enterprise software market and has been a European technology leader for decades. The company's ERP systems are used by businesses worldwide, solidifying its position as Europe's software giant.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which company initially wanted to be named as “ Moore Noyce” but later changed it to _________ as the earlier name sounded similar to More Noise?

  1. Microsoft

  2. Intel

  3. Xerox

  4. HP
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Intel founders Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore initially wanted to name their company 'Moore Noyce' but changed it because it sounded too similar to 'more noise'. They chose Intel as a shortened version of 'Integrated Electronics'.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which company received the first “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)” 2009 Glitter box Award?

  1. Vodafone

  2. Verizon

  3. Airtel

  4. AT&T
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Vodafone received PETA's 2009 Glitterbox Award for becoming the first mobile company to adopt a worldwide policy against using great apes in advertising. PETA's Glitterbox Awards recognize companies that take animal-friendly positions. Verizon, Airtel, and AT&T did not receive this specific award in 2009.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Which company initially wanted to be named as “ Moore Noyce” but later changed it to _________ as the earlier name sounded similar to More Noise?

  1. Microsoft

  2. Intel

  3. Xerox

  4. HP
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Intel founders Gordon Moore and Robert Noyce initially wanted to name their company "Moore Noyce" but abandoned it because it sounded like "more noise." They chose "Intel" as a contraction of "Integrated Electronics." Microsoft, Xerox, and HP have different naming origins unrelated to this pun.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Microsoft Office made its debut in 1989.

  1. fact

  2. fiction

  3. almost fact: It was 1986.

  4. almost fact: It was 1990.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Microsoft Office for Windows was first released on August 1, 1989, bundling Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This makes the statement 'Microsoft Office made its debut in 1989' a fact. Options C and D claim 1986 or 1990, which are both incorrect years for Office's initial release (though individual components like Word and Excel existed earlier).

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Where is the Apple headquarter

  1. San Jose

  2. New York

  3. Cupertino

  4. Madison
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Apple Inc. is headquartered in Cupertino, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. The company has been based there since its founding in 1976. The current Apple Park campus is located at 1 Apple Park Way.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which was Apple's first PDA

  1. Newton

  2. Einstein

  3. iPhone

  4. MacPhone
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Apple Newton MessagePad was Apple's first PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), released in 1993. It was a pioneering device in the handheld computing market, featuring handwriting recognition. The Newton line was discontinued by Steve Jobs in 1998.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Where is the Google headquarter

  1. Mountain View

  2. Cincinati

  3. Infiniti complex

  4. San Jose
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Google's headquarters, known as the Googleplex, is located in Mountain View, California. This is where the company was founded and has remained its primary headquarters. Cincinnati is unrelated to Google, 'Infiniti complex' is not a real location, and San Jose is a different city in the Bay Area.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What was Google Earth which Google acquired from KeyHole Inc initially called?

  1. Earth Viewer

  2. Earth in a Keyhole

  3. KeyViewer

  4. KeyHole
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Google Earth was originally called 'Earth Viewer' when it was developed by Keyhole Inc. Google acquired Keyhole in 2004 and the product was later renamed to Google Earth. The other options 'Earth in a Keyhole', 'KeyViewer', and 'KeyHole' are incorrect names.