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Wednesday, 09 November 2011 22:26

TCS IT WIZ 2011 Lucknow Prelims Questions

TCS IT WIZ 2011 Lucknow Edition was conducted in Gadke Auditorium, Vipin Khand, Gomtinagar, Lucknow on 9th November,2011. I thank "Samridh Kudesia", Runner of Lucknow edition for Sharing the Questions with us.

1. It is a component that transparently stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster. It is a region of a physical memory storage used to temporarily hold data while it is being moved from one place to another.

A.Cache

2.In 1928, AT&T's Western Electric established a division for the specific purpose of installing and servicing their loudspeakers and electronic products for motion picture use. Called "E.R.P.I." (Electrical Research Products, Inc.), it was purchased as part of a consent decree in 1936 by a group of E.R.P.I. executives, including George Carrington, Sr. and Mike Conrow. They changed the name to "All Technical Service Company". Identify the company.

A.Altec Lansing

3. Established in 1922, the company reincorporated in 1928 and adopted its present name in 1959.It is the world's largest producer of guided missiles. It’s name is formed by combining a word meaning “Light” and a Mythical God.

A.Raytheon

4. Identify this inventor ?(Hint: He developed the computer mouse.)

douglaus

A.Douglas Engelbart

5. Started as the Galvin Manufacturing Corporation … ?

A.Motorola

6. This term was coined in 2000 by Luis von Ahn, Manuel Blum, Nicholas J. Hopper, and John Langford (all of Carnegie Mellon University).Carnegie Mellon University attempted to trademark the term, but the trademark application was abandoned on 21 April 2008.Identify the term.

A.CAPTCHA

7.Precept software by Judith Estrin and Bill Carrico designed and built an internet video product. Identify.(Hint:It is the future of television)

A.IPTV

8. Identify this logo.

Cisco

A.Cisco

9. Something regarding “X.com was taken over by Ebay in 2002....”. Identify X.

A.Paypal

10. Verizon wireless released a line of smartphones which was under licensed name of Lucas films.Identify.

A.Droid

11. Started as the Haloid Photographic Company … ?

A.Xerox

12. Identify this inventor?(Hint: Co-created the USB)

Bhatt

A.Ajay Bhatt

13. Veronica was based on ?

A.Gopher

14. Developed by John Backus...?

A.FORTRAN

15. In 1996, he founded SSN College of Engineering in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in the name of his father. In 2006, he announced that the college will promote research apart from ensuring that students benefit from foreign university tie-ups. In March 2008, his SSN Trust announced setting up of Seven Vidyagyan schools in UP for rural students where free scholarship will be provided for 100 students from 10 districts of Uttar Pradesh. Who from the world of IT is described here ?

A.Shiv Nadar

16. Identify this person.

Jkilby

A.Jack Kilby

17. The Fujifilm FinePix Real X cameras can take X-dimensional pictures using two lenses, and display them to the naked eye in X format .What is X?

A.3D

18. Linden Labs …

A.Second Life

19. Who is the mascot of Java ?

A.Duke

20. ID the logo.

Bluray

A.Bluray

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4 comments

Comment Link Thursday, 10 November 2011 08:05 posted by Naman Dhanuka
The first 3D camera was by fujifilm, not nikon.
Comment Link Thursday, 10 November 2011 08:42 posted by Vittal Pai
@naman updated .. thanks :)
Comment Link Friday, 11 November 2011 16:22 posted by Karan Dwivedi
What was the cut off for this? guess it was low....
Comment Link Sunday, 13 November 2011 16:30 posted by Faraz
cut off was 17!
i came 4th in the finals!
scored 19 in the prelims! :)