Western Digital Corp
Who was the founder of Western Digital?
Alvin B Philips(Western Digital Corporation was founded by Alvin B. Phillips on April 23, 1970, as a mean opinion score (MOS) test equipment manufacturer. Initially, the company was known as General Digital.)
Which WD HDD is widely popular in the gaming industry?
WD Black
When was AAO originally formed and what was it called?
April 2018, Digital Analytics Office(DAO)
The highest wicket-taker in the IPL is
Dwayne Bravo(183 wickets)
What was WD Revenue for 3rd Quarter FY22
$4.4 Billion
Which 2 new HDD products were announced on 9th May 2022?
World's First 22TB CMR HDD and 26TB UltraSMR HDDs
What is full form of TULIP?
TULIP (TULIP Unifies Learning for Images on this Platform) is deep learning as a service platform created by AAO.
The original name of Google when it was first launched was
BackRub(Because it analyzed website's backlinks to understand how important it was)
How many logos has Western digital had since the company was first launched?
6(The redesigned logo in 2022 is the sixth logo of the company)
What do Blue, Green, and Black colors on WD products signify?
Blue, Green, and Black colors represent Consumer Models. Purple, Gold, and Red represent Enterprise Models. There could be additional colors.
Which AAO solution uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) as its key machine-learning method to scan large volumes of rich text
Lexicon reduces the cumbersome human effort of wading through massive amounts of text in order to derive actionable insights from the nuanced language of what is written.
The only country in the world that has no traffic lights is
Bhutan(Policemen stand at every intersection in the country)
If one had invested $100 in WD shares on 1st January 2000, what would be the approx. value today (~`$750, ~$1500, ~$3000)?
~$1500
WD_BLACK P50 Game Drive, My Passport SSD and SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable SSD is made from which recycled material?
Aluminium
IT in partnership with our Global Logistics team was named a U.S. CIO 100 winner in 2022 for which solution? Explain the solution in brief. FYI: CIO 100 recognizes companies for their innovative ways in which IT uses innovation to deliver business value.
Transport Reliability Optimization (TRO) - Connected Supply Chain and AI-Driven Digital Logistics Planning saving WD $2M-$3M per year.
The first Indian to climb Mount Everest is
Autar Singh Cheema was the first Indian man and the 16th person to climb Everest.
Which WD site/factory, is the recipient of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Sustainability Lighthouse Award in 2022. What were the key contributions?
SanDisk Semiconductor Malaysia (SDSM) factory. The COE's contributions were primarily on digital twin modeling, analytics-powered plant management system, and lights-out automation with machine learning.
Name 5 Flash Product Categories sold under SanDisk brand?
SSD, USB, SD Card, iNand, Compact Flash
For HDD, WD has in-house manufacturing factories in how many countries?
5 – 1. Thailand (Prachinburi and Bang Pa-In), 2. Malaysia (Penang, Johor Bahru, and Sarawak), 3. Philippines (Laguna), 4. China (Shenzhen), 5. USA (San Jose, Fremont)
The real name of Chanakya is
Vishnu Gupta(His pen name is Kautilya)