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Technology Brands and Products

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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

Multiple choice technology
  1. Honeycomb and Sugar Smacks

  2. Honeypot and Ice Cream

  3. Ice Cream and Candy Cane

  4. Honeycomb and Ice Cream

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

After Gingerbread (2.3), the next two Android versions were Honeycomb (3.0, released February 2011) and Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0, released October 2011). Honeycomb was tablet-focused, while Ice Cream Sandwich unified phone and tablet experiences. Options like 'Sugar Smacks', 'Honeypot', and 'Candy Cane' are not actual Android code names.

Multiple choice technology
  1. Leopard

  2. Javelin

  3. Jaguar

  4. Pearl

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The BlackBerry 8900 was marketed as the BlackBerry Javelin in Asian markets. BlackBerry often used different code names for the same model in different regions - the 8900 series was part of the Curve line. Options like 'Leopard', 'Jaguar', and 'Pearl' don't match the Asian market name for this specific model, though Pearl was a different BlackBerry series.

Multiple choice technology
  1. FFC

  2. NFC

  3. MFC

  4. CTMS

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range wireless technology that enables mobile phones to function as credit cards for contactless payments. NFC is used in payment systems like Apple Pay and Google Pay. FFC, MFC, and CTMS are not standard mobile payment technologies.

Multiple choice technology platforms and products
  1. Gingerbread

  2. Honeycomb

  3. Froyo

  4. Éclair

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) was a tablet-oriented release of the Android operating system, optimized for larger screens. Android version names follow alphabetical order: 1.5 Cupcake, 1.6 Donut, 2.0/2.1 Eclair, 2.2 Froyo, 2.3 Gingerbread, 3.0 Honeycomb, 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, etc.

Multiple choice technology
  1. IBM

  2. Dell

  3. Fujitsu

  4. BT

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Fujitsu has been recognized as a leader by Gartner in both 'Transformation of IT' and 'Environmental performance' categories. This reflects their comprehensive approach to IT modernization and sustainability. The other companies listed (IBM, Dell, BT) are major IT vendors but were not the leaders in these specific Gartner reports.

Multiple choice technology mainframe
  1. Prepaid and postpaid mobile phones

  2. Project Nomads

  3. Distance Learning Courses

  4. Computer Servers and Solutions

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Unisys Corporation provides computer servers, data center solutions, and IT services. Option A refers to telecommunications, Option B appears to be a gaming/software project, and Option C is an education service - none are Unisys products. Option D correctly identifies their core business in servers and solutions.

Multiple choice
  1. 1:2:4:8:16:32

  2. 2:4:6:8:10:12

  3. 3:4:6:8:12:16

  4. None of above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Android's density-independent pixel ratios are: 3 (ldpi 0.75x), 4 (mdpi 1x baseline), 6 (hdpi 1.5x), 8 (xhdpi 2x), 12 (xxhdpi 3x), 16 (xxxhdpi 4x). These are the preferred scaling ratios for providing image assets. The 1:2:4:8 pattern is incorrect - Android uses 4:3 scaling increments, not powers of 2.

Multiple choice
  1. Bell Labs

  2. Berkley Software Group

  3. California University

  4. American Defence Academy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

UNIX was developed at Bell Labs (AT&T) by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, and others in 1969-1970. BSD came later from UC Berkeley, and California University and American Defence Academy were not involved in UNIX's creation.

Multiple choice
  1. Sun Microsys

  2. Sybase Inc.

  3. Microsoft Inc.

  4. AT&T Bell Labs

  5. EVGA

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System) was developed and sold by Microsoft. It was the operating system for early IBM-compatible PCs before Windows became dominant.

Multiple choice
  1. LG

  2. Carrier Aircon

  3. Voltas

  4. Kelvinator

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Vertis and Vectra are both air conditioner brands owned by Voltas, a Tata Group company. Voltas is a major player in the Indian air conditioning market, while LG, Carrier Aircon, and Kelvinator are separate companies.

Multiple choice
  1. Motorola

  2. Samsung

  3. Nokia

  4. HTC

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo served as the CEO of Nokia from 2006 to 2010, succeeding Jorma Ollila. During his tenure, Nokia was the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer but struggled with the transition to smartphones. He was succeeded by Stephen Elop. Kallasvuo had been with Nokia since 1980 in various financial and executive positions.