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1. You may see the name of FMC corporation on a variety of specialized equipment around airports, and on street sweepers and such. They also produce chemicals, and have spun off a military vehicle operation. What did "FMC" originally mean?
2. The initials NCR appear on equipment and information systems found in businesses. What did "NCR" originally stand for?
3. The Japanese car maker Nissan was once known as Datsun? How did the name "Datsun" originate?
4. Sun Microsystems is a high tech company making computer workstation and high performance servers. How did the name "Sun" originate?
5. Exxon is one of the world's larget oil companies. How did it get its name?
6. TRW was a large conglomerate once known for highly diverse divisions having interests in everything from auto parts to lawn mowers to aerospace. They have since been acquired by aerospace giant Northrop Grumman. Where did the name TRW come from?
7. Kawasaki Heavy Industries is a Japanese company well known for its motorcyles. How was the name "Kawasaki" derived?
8. The Italian automaker Fiat is famous for its spirited small cars. How was the name Fiat derived?
9. Kyocera makes copiers, cell phones, semiconductors and a variety of other technical products. How was their name derived?
10. IBM stands for International Business Machines. What was their name before 1924 when they changed it to IBM?
11. One of the pioneering companies in the electronic gaming industry was founded in Silicon Valley in 1974 by Nolan Bushnell, who give it its name, Atari. From what was the name "Atari" derived?
12. Where the "Pepsi" part of the "Pepsi-cola" name come from?
13. How did the name "Coca-cola" originate?
14. What was the previous name of the Bank of America, before it was changed in the '30's?
15. What is the origin of the name of the Swedish automotive company, Volvo?
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