General Awareness · 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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Perot Systems was acquired by Dell in 2009 for approximately $3.9 billion. This acquisition significantly expanded Dell's enterprise technology services capabilities, positioning it as a stronger competitor against IBM and HP in the IT services market.
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Banana
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Mango
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Apple
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Blackberry
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Apple Computer, Inc. introduced the Macintosh in 1984, revolutionizing personal computing. The company was named after the fruit, and its iconic logo features an apple with a bite taken out of it.
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Deloitte Consulting
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Accenture
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HP Enterprise Services
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IBM
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'Innovation delivered' is the slogan of Accenture, a global consulting and professional services company. This tagline reflects their focus on delivering innovative business solutions and technology consulting.
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Android was developed by Android Inc. and acquired by Google in 2005. IBM has never been involved in Android's development or ownership; it has always been a Google product.
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Microsoft
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IBM
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Google
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Yahoo
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HCL
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IBM used the tagline 'Solutions for a small planet' in their advertising campaigns during the 1990s. This slogan emphasized IBM's global reach and their ability to provide technology solutions worldwide. Microsoft's taglines included 'Where do you want to go today?' while Google focused on 'Don't be evil.'
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AT & T
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Vodafone
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Airtel
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Tata Indicom
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AT&T's global tagline 'Your World. Delivered' emphasizes their role in connecting people worldwide through telecommunications services. Vodafone uses 'Make the Most of Now', Airtel uses various localized taglines, and Tata Indicom targets Indian consumers with different messaging.
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Tata Docomo
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Tata Indicom
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BSNL
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Uninor
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Tata Docomo used 'Do The New' as its tagline, emphasizing innovation and fresh approaches to mobile services. The brand targeted youth with differentiated offerings like per-second billing. Tata Indicom (now Tata Docomo) used 'Do More. Live More'.
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AT & T
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Tata Indicom
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VSNL
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Uninor
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Tata Indicom used 'Do More. Live More' emphasizing productivity and lifestyle enhancement through their services. AT&T is an American carrier, VSNL was an international ISP, and Uninor used mass-market Hindi taglines.
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Sanyo is a Japanese electronics company. The name 'Sanyo' literally means 'three oceans' in Japanese, referring to the company's global presence across the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans.
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Kodak
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Sun Microsystems
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Olympus
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Xerox
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The Haloid Photographic Company, founded in 1906, changed its name to Xerox in 1958 after introducing the Xerox 914 copier. Kodak (founded 1888) remained Kodak, Sun Microsystems was founded in 1982, and Olympus (established 1919 in Japan) was never named Haloid.
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UNOCAL
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Remington
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Budweiser
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Apple Macintosh
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The 'Wassup' campaign was a famous Budweiser commercial featuring friends saying 'Whassup?' to each other. UNOCAL is an energy company, Remington makes firearms and products, and Apple Macintosh is a computer.
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Aflac
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Maypo
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Zenith
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Accenture
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Aflac's duck commercials feature the duck saying 'Aflac!' which sounds like a duck quack, and their ads show people asking about insurance at work. The other options don't fit this duck-themed insurance advertising.
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AT&T
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Sun Microsystems
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Volkswagon
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AMAZON.COM
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AT&T used the slogan "The world's networking company" during the late 1990s to highlight its global telecommunications and data networking capabilities. The other options are tech or automotive brands with different slogans.
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Volvo
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Sunkist
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AT&T
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Alpo Dog Food
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AT&T used 'Reach out and touch someone' (1979-1983) to emphasize personal connection through telephone service. Volvo sells cars, Sunkist sells citrus fruit, and Alpo makes dog food - none related to telecommunications.
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JBC
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Schlitz
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Verizon Wireless
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BOSE
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Bose's 'Better sound through research' slogan emphasizes their research-driven approach to audio equipment. JBC and Schlitz are unrelated brands, and Verizon Wireless is a telecommunications carrier, not primarily an audio research company.