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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Sony
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Samsung
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Microsoft
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IBM
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Microsoft's 'Be What's Next' was a notable tagline used in their marketing campaigns, particularly around their entertainment and gaming products like Xbox.
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IBM is nicknamed "Big Blue" due to its size, the blue color in its logo, and the blue suits traditionally worn by its employees. The nickname dates back to the 1960s and reflects IBM's dominant position in the computer industry.
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Solutions for a small planet
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Do it!
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Think
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Engaged
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Oracle's corporate slogan is 'Information driven'. This reflects their core business in database and enterprise information management systems. The other companies listed (CSC, SAP, CA) have different slogans.
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CTS
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Virtusa
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Oracle
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Infosys
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Infosys's founding slogan is 'Powered by intellect. Driven by values'. This captures their dual emphasis on technical excellence and ethical corporate culture. The other companies (CTS, Virtusa, Oracle) have different slogans.
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Verizon
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Wipro
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Satyam
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iflex
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Verizon's slogan is 'We never stop working for you'. This telecommunications giant uses this slogan to emphasize their commitment to continuous service. The IT/tech companies listed (Wipro, Satyam, iFlex) have different slogans.
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Infra
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Tally
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People soft
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CA
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CA (Computer Associates) used the slogan "THE SOFTWARE THAT MANAGES e-BUSINESS" as their corporate tagline during the e-commerce boom era. This positioned their enterprise software solutions for managing online business operations. Tally is accounting software, PeopleSoft (note: two words) was an HR/enterprise software company acquired by Oracle, and Infra was not a major software brand with this slogan.
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Barclays
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Google
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Microsoft
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Oracle
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"Don't be evil" was Google's famous corporate motto from 2000 to 2015, reflecting their commitment to ethical business practices. This slogan distinguished Google from other tech companies during its rapid growth phase. Barclays, Microsoft, and Oracle had different corporate slogans and brand positioning.
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Lenovo's tagline 'We are building a new technology company' reflected its transformation from IBM's PC division acquisition into a global tech leader. The slogan emphasized innovation and redefining the company's identity.
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Samsung
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Onidda
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Sony
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Onida
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Onida's 'Neighbor's Envy, Owner's Pride' is arguably India's most iconic color TV slogan, capturing the aspirational nature of television ownership in the 1980s-90s. Despite the typo as 'Onidda', this is clearly Onida's famous tagline that defined the brand for decades.
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Sony's first product was not the Walkman. The company was founded in 1946 and made electronic products long before the Walkman was introduced in 1979. Their first product was actually an electric rice cooker.
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Motorola EX128
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Sony Ericsson XPeria
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Nokia N73
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Apple iPhone
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Sony Ericsson Xperia phones, particularly the Xperia PLAY model, used the 'Smart Phone, Smart Gaming' tagline to highlight their gaming capabilities. The Xperia PLAY featured slide-out gaming controls and was specifically marketed to mobile gamers, making it the correct answer.
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Life's Good is LG's famous tagline used in their advertising campaigns globally. The Korean electronics company uses this slogan to promote their positive brand image.
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Facebook
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Amazon
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Infibeam
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ebay
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eBay used this tagline in their marketing campaigns to emphasize the platform's vast product selection. The slogan highlighted eBay's positioning as a marketplace where buyers could find virtually anything through its auction-style listings.