General Awareness ยท Computer Knowledge
Technology Brands and Products
2,498 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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nokia 5230 xpressmusic
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samsung S3650 corby
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nokia 5800 xpressmusic
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samsung star
B
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Explanation
Samsung Corby (S3650) was marketed with the 'what colour is your life' slogan, highlighting the phone's colorful back covers and youthful positioning. Nokia 5230 and 5800 were XpressMusic phones but didn't use this tagline.
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motorola
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samsung
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nokia
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LG
C
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Explanation
Nokia's long-running global slogan was 'Connecting People,' used from 1992 through the 2000s. The phrase emphasized communication and human connection through mobile technology.
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Titan
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Timex
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Maxima
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FasTrack
A
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Explanation
Sonata is a watch brand owned by Titan Company Limited, part of the Tata Group. Titan is India's largest watch producer and Sonata is one of its popular affordable watch brands alongside Fastrack.
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lucky gold
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luci gudeeshini
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lee garwin
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lucky goldstar
D
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Explanation
LG stands for Lucky Goldstar, reflecting the merger of two Korean companies: Lucky (chemical/cosmetics) and Goldstar (electronics). The company adopted the LG brand name in 1995 to simplify its international branding while maintaining recognition of its founding companies.
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Standford university network
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Subdized ulitity network
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Sun utility network
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Sun united network
A
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Explanation
SUN is commonly believed to stand for Stanford University Network, reflecting its origins at Stanford University (though the official company name was Sun Microsystems). The other options are fabricated expansions.
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Project Natal
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Project Ballmer
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Project Xbox Revolution
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Project Brazil
A
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Project Natal was the codename for Microsoft's controller-free gaming system using motion-sensing camera technology, later officially launched as Xbox Kinect (2010). It allowed users to play games using body movements and voice commands without physical controllers.
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Compaq
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Silicon Valley
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Sensex
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Java
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Don Hoefler coined the term 'Silicon Valley' in 1971 for a series of articles about the semiconductor industry in the Santa Clara Valley. The name stuck and became the globally recognized term for the region. Compaq was a computer company, Sensex is an Indian stock index, and Java is a programming language - none of which were coined by Hoefler.
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NEXUS ONE
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ANDRO TOUCH
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HTC GOOGLE
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G-PHONE
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Nexus One was Google's flagship smartphone released in January 2010 to compete with Apple's iPhone. It was manufactured by HTC and ran Android, representing Google's first major foray into consumer smartphone hardware. 'Andro Touch,' 'HTC Google,' and 'G-Phone' are not real product names.
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ADBRITE
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TERACENT
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CLICKSENSE
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CLICKER
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Google acquired Teracent in 2009 to enhance its AdSense display advertising platform. Teracent specialized in real-time customization of display ad creative. AdBrite is a different advertising network, while 'ClickSense' and 'Clicker' are not major advertising companies Google acquired.
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PANORIMA
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VISIGAMI
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PANDORA
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INSIGHT
C
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Explanation
'Experiencing Change' (with the typo in the original) was Videocon's tagline during their brand transformation campaign. Option C (Videocon) is correct. Samsung, LG, and Sony are major electronics competitors but used different taglines.
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Informatica
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IBM
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Google
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
D
Correct answer
Explanation
WANem (Wide Area Network Emulator) is an open-source tool developed by TCS to simulate network conditions like latency, packet loss, and bandwidth constraints. It was created by TCS's innovation labs and won the FOSS India Award 2008, making it their contribution to the open-source community.
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Yes
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No
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Don't Know
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Can't Say
A
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Explanation
TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) has established dedicated teams focusing on open source technologies and contributions. The company actively participates in open source projects and has specific groups working on open source solutions.
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samsung mobile
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spice mobile
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LG mobile
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Max mobile
A
Correct answer
Explanation
This is a Hindi advertising tagline that translates to 'the heart is kept in safe/care.' This was a Samsung mobile advertising campaign in India. The question tests knowledge of Indian advertising slogans rather than academic content.
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Karbonn
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Maxx
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Micromax
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Spice
C
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Explanation
Micromax phones were known to include universal remote functionality, allowing users to control various electronic devices like TVs and ACs through their handset. This feature was particularly popular in some Micromax models during the feature phone era.