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
D
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Greenpeace, an environmental organization, had accused HCL (a computer manufacturing company) of using highly toxic substances in their laptops. This was part of Greenpeace's campaign to promote greener electronics and reduce hazardous materials in manufacturing.
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IBM
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Intel Corporation
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Apple Inc.
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Oracle
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Samsung
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Volkswagen
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Samsung
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Microsoft
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Intel
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Novartis
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Convergys
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V Customer
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EXL Services
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Accenture
C
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EXL Services was the first Indian BPO to be listed on NASDAQ in 2003. Convergys is American, V Customer was Indian but listed later, and Accenture is listed on NYSE, not NASDAQ as a BPO company.
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Apollo Hospitals partnered with IBM to implement advanced healthcare IT solutions, including electronic medical records and hospital management systems. IBM provided the technology infrastructure to digitize and streamline Apollo's medical services across India.
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Salesforce
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Tesla Motors
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
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Walmart
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Coca Cola
B
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Correct Answer: Tesla Motors
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Kodak
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Samsung
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Philndia
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Canon
A
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The M-series digital cameras were manufactured by Kodak as part of their EasyShare line in the early 2000s. These were point-and-shoot cameras designed for consumer use with features like automatic settings and easy photo sharing capabilities. Canon, Samsung, and other brands also had their own product lines.
B
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Only 'great' makes sense here.
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Megasoft consultants
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InfoTech services
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Wipro technologies
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Satyam computers
D
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What business demands is the tagline of Satyam computers. This is a corporate branding and advertising question testing knowledge of company slogans and taglines in the Indian IT industry.
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Nokia
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Airtel
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Motorola
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Sony Erricson
B
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Airtel is not a mobile manufacturer company.
C
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The ThinkPad 700C was indeed developed by IBM and released in 1992. It was one of the first modern laptops with a TrackPoint pointing device (the red nipple in the middle of the keyboard). IBM later sold its PC division to Lenovo in 2005, but ThinkPad continues under Lenovo.
B
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Motorola developed the 6800 (1974), 68000 (1979), and 68040 (1990) microprocessors, which were part of their legendary 68000 family. These processors powered many workstations, early Macintosh computers (before the PowerPC transition), and embedded systems. The 68000 architecture was known for its clean design and orthogonal instruction set, making it popular with programmers and used in systems like the Sega Genesis and Atari ST.
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Hewlett Packard
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Apple
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Sony
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Motorola
A
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Hewlett-Packard (HP) introduced the LaserJet laser printer in 1984, which became the industry standard for office laser printers. The LaserJet used laser technology and toner to produce high-quality text and graphics, offering superior print quality and faster speeds compared to dot-matrix or inkjet printers. HP's LaserJet line dominated the laser printer market for decades, establishing HP as a leader in printing technology.
B
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The first successful mouse-driven computer with graphical user interface was Macintosh built by Apple.
B
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Toshiba launched the 'Artful' series of laptops, targeting design-conscious consumers with a focus on aesthetics. This was part of their consumer laptop lineup in certain markets.