General Awareness ยท Computer Knowledge
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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WIPRO's corporate slogan is 'Applying Thought'. This tagline reflects WIPRO's focus on applying intellectual rigor and innovation to IT solutions and consulting services. TESCO's slogan is 'Every Little Helps', not 'Applying Thought'.
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lenovo
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dell
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ipod
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windows Vista
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The acronym I-P-O-D stands for 'Idiots Price Our Devices,' which was a critical comment about Apple's iPod being overpriced when it launched. Despite initial criticism about pricing, iPod demand soared dramatically and it became a cultural phenomenon that revolutionized portable music. Dell and Lenovo are computer manufacturers, not relevant to this acronym.
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IBM
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Accenture
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Microsoft
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EA
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Tiger Woods was indeed a brand ambassador for Accenture from 2003 to 2009, representing the consulting firm in major advertising campaigns. IBM, Microsoft, and EA were not his primary corporate sponsors during that period.
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In 1998, Sony released camcorders with a 'NightShot' infrared feature. When used in daylight with certain filters, the infrared light could pass through some types of thin clothing, leading to a massive recall.
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AT&T
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Qualcomm
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British Telecom
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Ericson
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Qualcomm invented and holds key patents for CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) technology, founded by Irwin Jacobs and others. CDMA became a dominant 2G/3G mobile standard in markets like the US and Korea. AT&T, British Telecom, and Ericsson are telecom companies but Ericsson developed GSM (not CDMA) as the competing standard.
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First
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Second
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Third
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Fourth
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Gmail ranked second in PC World's 'The 100 Best Products of 2005.' This recognition reflected Gmail's innovative features like generous storage space, conversation view, powerful search capabilities, and clean interface that distinguished it from other webmail services of the time.
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Gmail did win recognition in design awards. The 'Honorable Mention' in the Bottom Line Design Awards 2005 acknowledged Gmail's clean, user-friendly interface design that was revolutionary for webmail at the time.
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Microsoft
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Apple
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Sony
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Yahoo
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Zune was a portable media player developed and launched by Microsoft in 2006 to compete with Apple's iPod. It featured its own software ecosystem and marketplace but was discontinued in 2011 due to limited market success. Apple had the iPod, Sony had the Walkman series, and Yahoo was a web company - not a hardware manufacturer.
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"Think Different" was Apple's famous advertising campaign slogan from 1997-2002. It became one of the most recognizable taglines in advertising history and reflected Apple's brand philosophy.
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IBM
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Texas Instruments
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Intel
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AMD
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Jack Kilby at Texas Instruments invented the first integrated circuit (silicon chip) in 1958, revolutionizing electronics. While Intel and AMD are major chip manufacturers today, the original invention was at Texas Instruments. This invention earned Kilby the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2000.
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Mentor Graphics
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Wind River
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Synopsys
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Express Logic
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Intel acquired Wind River Systems in 2009 for approximately $884 million to expand its embedded software capabilities. Wind River develops software for intelligent connected systems and is a major player in embedded software.
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Mobile Internet Devices
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Mobile Investigation Device
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Microsoft Information Device
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Micro Internet Device
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MID stands for Mobile Internet Devices, a category of small, portable computing devices optimized for internet access. Intel introduced this term for devices that fill the gap between smartphones and laptops, typically featuring 5-7 inch screens and full web browsing capabilities. They're designed primarily for web connectivity rather than general computing.
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Accenture
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Oracle
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Infosys
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Wipro
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Infosys, one of India's largest IT services companies, uses the tagline "Powered by Intellect, Driven by Values" to reflect its emphasis on both technical expertise and ethical business practices. This slogan highlights the company's dual focus on intellectual capability and core values. The other options - Accenture ("High performance. Delivered"), Oracle, and Wipro ("Applying Thought") - have different well-known taglines.
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GE
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Apple
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TCS
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Malaysian Airlines
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Malaysian Airlines uses the tagline "Going beyond Expectations" to highlight their commitment to customer service and exceeding passenger expectations. This slogan emphasizes their goal of providing superior service in the competitive airline industry. GE ("Imagination at Work"), Apple ("Think Different"), and TCS ("Experience Certainty") use different well-known taglines.
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The tagline 'Everything is possible' is associated with HP (Hewlett-Packard), reflecting the company's innovative approach to technology solutions. This slogan emphasizes HP's commitment to making technological advancements accessible. The other options listed are major technology companies but this specific slogan belongs to HP.