Which feature improves security of HP thin client in configurations?

Question

Options

• AHP Velocity
• BNon-OS environment
• COn-board TPM chip
• DExpansion slot

• A
  89% (48)
• B
  7% (4)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

There appears to be an error in the provided answer key. The marked correct answer (A - HP Velocity) is almost certainly wrong, and flagging this is more useful for your exam preparation than explaining an incorrect answer.

HP Velocity is HP's network traffic prioritization/optimization technology - it improves performance and reduces latency for thin clients, but it is not a security feature.

The actual correct answer is C - On-board TPM chip. A Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a dedicated hardware security chip that stores cryptographic keys, enables secure boot, supports BitLocker/full-disk encryption, and verifies platform integrity. It is the standard hardware security feature referenced in thin client security contexts.

Why the other options are wrong:

• A (HP Velocity): Network performance optimization, not security
• B (Non-OS environment): Thin clients do run an OS; this isn't a meaningful security feature name
• D (Expansion slot): A hardware connectivity port - unrelated to security

Memory tip: TPM = "Trust the Platform's Module" - it's the hardware root of trust that makes encryption and secure boot possible. If a question asks about thin client or PC hardware security, TPM is almost always the answer.

I'd recommend verifying this question against your course materials, as the provided answer key appears to contain an error.

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