CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1101) — Question 118

A technician is configuring a desktop computer and the hard drive must be encrypted. Which of the following will the technician need to verify is enabled to complete this configuration?

Answer options

• A. ATX
• B. NIC
• C. TPM
• D. ARM

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, TPM (Trusted Platform Module), which is necessary for hardware-based encryption of the hard drive. Options A (ATX) and B (NIC) are related to hardware form factors and network connectivity, respectively, and do not pertain to drive encryption. Option D (ARM) refers to a type of processor architecture, which is also irrelevant to hard drive encryption.