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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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Jambool
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like.com
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Widevine Technologies
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Phonetic Art
C
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Explanation
As of December 25, 2010, Widevine Technologies was Google's latest acquisition, announced in December 2010 for their digital rights management and video optimization technologies. Jambool (social gaming) and like.com (visual search) were earlier 2010 acquisitions. Phonetic Art was not a major Google acquisition.
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Web Information Company
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Android Mobile
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Programming Language
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All of the Above
A
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Explanation
Alexa Internet, founded in 1996, was a web information company that provided commercial web traffic data and analytics, known for the Alexa Rank. It was acquired by Amazon in 1999. Alexa is not an Android mobile, programming language, or 'all of the above' - it specifically refers to the web analytics company.
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Webel
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Ayurved More/RS Software
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Technopolish
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FirstGate
B
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Explanation
When traveling from SDF building towards Salt Lake, after passing College More (Kolkata Government College intersection), the next bus stop is Ayurved More/RS Software. Webel, Technopolis, and First Source (FirstGate) are other stops on different routes or further down.
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Apple
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Microsoft
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Google
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Intel
C
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Explanation
Google's famous corporate motto was 'Don't be evil' (later changed to 'Do the right thing'). This phrase was part of Google's corporate philosophy since its founding in 1998.
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Pentium processor
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Wireless router
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USB
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External harddisk
C
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Explanation
Ajay Bhatt, an Indian-American computer architect at Intel, was the co-inventor of the USB (Universal Serial Bus) in the 1990s. His team developed this universal connectivity standard that replaced multiple port types.
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Sansui
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Samsung
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Phillips
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Sony
A
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Born in Japan Entertaining the world is Sansui's tagline, highlighting its Japanese origins and global reach in consumer electronics. Samsung is Korean, Phillips is Dutch, and Sony is also Japanese but uses different branding.
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Lenovo
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Toshiba
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Accenture
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samsung
A
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We are building a new technology company was Lenovo's tagline during its transformation period, reflecting its evolution from PC manufacturer to full technology company. Toshiba and Samsung are well-established tech companies, while Accenture is a consulting firm.
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Global System for Mobile Communities
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Global Syscom for Mobile Communication
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Global System for Mobile Communication
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Global System for Mobile Community
C
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GSM stands for Global System for Mobile Communication, a standard for mobile phones and networks. Option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect - 'Global Syscom' and 'Mobile Communities/Community' are not the correct expansion.
D
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Explanation
Steve Jobs co-founded Apple (1976), Pixar (acquired 1986), and NeXT (1985). Atari was founded by Nolan Bushnell in 1972; Jobs worked there briefly before founding Apple but was not a co-founder.
A,B
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Explanation
Jobs became Disney's largest individual shareholder (7%) after the 2006 Pixar acquisition. At Apple, he held significant shares as co-founder and CEO, though 'majority' is technically misleading for both companies.
B
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Explanation
Sony's brand slogan 'Like no other' emphasizes the unique quality and innovation of their electronic products, setting them apart from competitors.
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Legend
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Computer China
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Ovonel
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Legrand
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Lenovo was originally called 'Legend' when it was founded in China in 1984. The company changed its name to Lenovo (combining 'Le-' from Legend and '-novo' for new) in 2002 when preparing for international expansion, as 'Legend' was already trademarked in many countries.
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Ericsson
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Samsung
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Nokia
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Motorola
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Maria Sharapova endorsed Ericsson mobile phones during the early 2000s. This was a major celebrity endorsement deal for the Swedish telecommunications company. The other options (Samsung, Nokia, Motorola) had different celebrity endorsers.
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Sansui
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Hitachi
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Sharp
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Sony
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Sansui, the Japanese electronics company, uses 'Born in Japan, Entertaining the World' as its tagline. This emphasizes the company's Japanese origins and its global entertainment technology reach, distinguishing it from other Japanese brands like Sony, Hitachi, or Sharp.