General Awareness · 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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4G
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Front facing camera
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HD recording
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Multitasking
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The iPhone 4 (released in 2010) was a 3G device, not a 4G device - it didn't support LTE or 4G networks which weren't widely available at launch. The iPhone 4 did include a front-facing camera (introduced for FaceTime), HD video recording (720p), and multitasking capabilities added in iOS 4.
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Rainbow apple
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Rainbow apple with a bite
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Red apple
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Sir Isaac Newton under an apple tree
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Apple's first logo in 1976 depicted Sir Isaac Newton sitting under an apple tree, designed by Ronald Wayne. The rainbow-colored apple with a bite (often thought of as the 'original') was actually created later in 1977 by Rob Janoff. The 'Rainbow apple' and 'Red apple' options are not accurate descriptions of either logo.
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TCS
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Wipro
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Infosys
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Mahindra Satyam
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Wipro uses 'Applying Thought' as its corporate slogan to emphasize thoughtful, innovative solutions. TCS uses 'Experience Certainty', Infosys uses 'Powered by Intellect', and Mahindra Satyam had different branding.
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Microsoft
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LIC
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SOTC
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Bharti Airtel
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The tagline belongs to SOTC (SOTC Travel Limited), a prominent Indian travel and tourism company. The phrase 'You Look the World, We Look After You' positions SOTC as a comprehensive travel service provider handling all arrangements while customers enjoy exploring destinations. This is classic travel industry messaging emphasizing convenience and service.
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Fact
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Fiction
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almost fiction: Right year, but it was the Nokia 9000 Communicator
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C
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The Nokia 9000 Communicator, released in 1996, was indeed the first widely available mobile phone with internet capabilities, not a Samsung model. The Nokia 9000 featured email, fax, and web browsing functionality through its integrated modem and keyboard. Samsung's early internet-capable phones came later, making the 'almost fiction' option correct about both the year and the actual manufacturer.
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Intel is the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, producing microprocessors, chipsets, and other integrated circuits. While Apple designs chips for their products, they don't manufacture at Intel's scale. IBM exited the semiconductor manufacturing business, and Dell doesn't manufacture chips - they use Intel and AMD processors in their computers. The question tests knowledge of the semiconductor industry landscape.
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Cogent (COGT)
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i-flex Solutions
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MphasiS
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Calpine Group
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This is a factual question about Technopark (a technology park in India). The Calpine Group developed the Technopark website. Cogent, i-flex Solutions, and MphasiS were not involved in this project.
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The 'Stop Talking Start Doing' campaign was IBM's global advertising initiative that emphasized action over words and positioned IBM as a solution provider that helps businesses execute their strategies. This campaign marked IBM's transformation from a hardware company to a services and solutions-oriented enterprise.
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BlackBerry was founded in 1994 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada by Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin under the name Research In Motion (RIM). The company developed its first wireless handheld device in 1999 and became famous for its email-focused smartphones with distinctive QWERTY keyboards.
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Nokia
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Motorola
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Sony Ericson
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Spice
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Nokia's 'Connecting People' tagline from the 1990s perfectly captured the mobile revolution's essence - bringing people together through communication. It became one of the most recognized brand slogans in telecommunications history.
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Microsoft
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Oracle
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IBM
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Intel
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Larry Ellison co-founded Oracle Corporation in 1977 and served as its CEO until 2014. He is one of the wealthiest individuals globally and Oracle is a major multinational computer technology corporation known for database software and cloud systems. Microsoft, IBM, and Intel are major tech companies but were not founded by Ellison.
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TCS
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Wipro
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Infosys
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Mahindra Satyam
B
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'Applying Thought' is Wipro's well-known corporate tagline introduced in the late 1990s. This slogan emphasizes the company's approach to applying thoughtful innovation and technology solutions to business challenges. TCS uses 'Experience Certainty', Infosys uses 'Powered by Intellect, Driven by Values', and Mahindra Satyam had different taglines.
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Microsoft
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LIC
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SOTC
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Bharti Airtel
C
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Explanation
'You Look the World, We Look After You' is the tagline of SOTC (Sales Organisation to Travel Companies), a leading Indian travel and tourism company. The tagline emphasizes that travelers can explore the world while SOTC takes care of their travel needs. LIC's tagline is 'Yogakshemam Vahamyaham' (we protect your prosperity), while Microsoft and Bharti Airtel have different corporate messaging.
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Channel 9 is Microsoft's developer community platform, launched in 2004. It was named after the Apollo 9 mission and features videos, blogs, and forums for developers working with Microsoft technologies.
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Finance
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Navigation
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Electronics
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Engineering
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NESCO is primarily an electrical engineering company that provides electrical and electronics solutions. While 'Electronics' might seem plausible, 'Engineering' is the broader classification that encompasses their electrical infrastructure work.