Which statement is true about the HP Z230 workstation?

Question

Options

• AIt is the replacement for the HP Z200 workbook.
• BIt is a low cost, dual-socket, entry-level workstation in an ultra-compact package.
• CIt is a single socket entry-level workstation in an ultra-compact package.
• DIt is HP's smallest and most compact desktop ever produced.

• A
  4% (2)
• B
  87% (46)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  8% (4)

Explanation

Note: The provided answer key appears to contain an error. Option B states the Z230 is "dual-socket," but the HP Z230 is actually a single-socket workstation - making C the technically correct answer.

Here's the breakdown:

• C is correct (despite what the key says): The HP Z230 is a single-socket, entry-level workstation available in both Tower and Small Form Factor (SFF) configurations, designed as a compact, affordable professional workstation.

• A is wrong: While the Z230 did succeed the Z200, the question says "workbook" (a typo/error for "workstation"), and more importantly, simply being a replacement doesn't capture the product's defining characteristics.

• B is wrong: The "dual-socket" claim is the critical error - the Z230 supports only one CPU socket. This distinguishes it from higher-end HP workstations like the Z620 or Z820, which are dual-socket.

• D is wrong: The Z230 SFF is compact, but HP has produced smaller desktops (e.g., HP Mini PCs), so "smallest and most compact ever" is an overstatement.

Memory tip: Think "Z2 = entry-level, single socket" - the Z230 sits at the bottom of HP's Z-series lineup, where affordability and compactness matter more than multi-CPU capability. If you see "dual-socket" on your exam, that belongs to mid/high-tier Z-series models.

Flag this question to your instructor - the answer key likely has a typo and should read C.

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