MS-900 Practice Test 39 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A company uses Microsoft 365 E3 and wants to implement a collaboration solution that allows multiple users to co-author documents in real time, track version history, and set permissions at the document level. Which THREE Microsoft 365 services can fulfill these requirements?

Accepted Answer

SharePoint Online. SharePoint Online is correct because it provides document libraries that support real-time co-authoring, version history tracking, and granular permission settings at the document level. These features align directly with the requirements for collaborative document management in Microsoft 365 E3.

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Exchange Online

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Yammer

Question 2

Wide World Importers is a retail company with 2,000 users. They use Microsoft 365 E3. They need to: (1) Deploy a new employee experience platform that integrates with Microsoft 365 and provides personalized news, tasks, and learning; (2) Enable employees to create low-code apps to automate approvals and workflows without custom development; (3) Provide a secure way for employees to store and share company files with granular permissions; (4) Allow IT to manage mobile devices and applications centrally. Which Microsoft 365 services should they use?

Accepted Answer

Viva Connections, Power Apps and Power Automate, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Intune. Microsoft Viva Connections provides the employee experience platform with personalized news and tasks. Power Apps and Power Automate allow low-code app creation for approvals. SharePoint Online provides secure file storage with granular permissions. Microsoft Intune provides mobile device and app management. Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform but not the employee experience platform.

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Viva Insights, Power Apps and Power Automate, SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365 Defender

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Microsoft Teams, Power Apps and Power Automate, OneDrive, Microsoft Entra ID

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Viva Connections, Power BI, OneDrive, Microsoft Intune

Question 3

Your company has a mix of on-premises and cloud users. You plan to move to Microsoft 365 and need to support hybrid identity with password hash synchronization. Which licensing is minimally required?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft 365 E3. Microsoft 365 E3 includes Microsoft Entra ID P1, which provides the necessary features for hybrid identity with password hash synchronization (PHS). PHS is a core feature of Entra ID P1, enabling synchronization of password hashes from on-premises Active Directory to Azure AD for seamless authentication. Microsoft 365 E3 is the minimum licensing tier that bundles Entra ID P1, making it the correct choice for this scenario.

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Microsoft Entra ID P1

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Microsoft Entra ID P2

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Microsoft Entra ID Free

Question 4

An organization is using Microsoft 365 Business Premium. They want to add Microsoft 365 Copilot for 10 users to enhance productivity with AI features. How should the administrator procure the Copilot licenses?

Accepted Answer

Add Microsoft 365 Copilot as an add-on to the existing subscription. Microsoft 365 Copilot is available as an add-on to qualifying Microsoft 365 subscriptions, including Business Premium. This allows the administrator to license only the 10 users who need Copilot without changing the base subscription for all users. Option C correctly identifies this add-on licensing model.

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Purchase standalone Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses

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Upgrade all users to Microsoft 365 E5 to get Copilot included

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Purchase a new Microsoft 365 E3 subscription and add Copilot

Question 5

You are reviewing a JSON policy for group-based licensing in Microsoft Entra ID. The policy assigns Microsoft 365 E3 licenses to the Sales group but disables the Teams service plan. What is the most likely reason for disabling Teams?

Accepted Answer

The organization uses a third-party telephony system and wants to avoid paying for Teams Phone System. The correct answer is D: The organization may have an existing third-party telephony system and wants to avoid duplicate costs. Option A is unlikely because Teams is included in E3. Option B is not a typical reason. Option C is not related to licensing.

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The organization has a limited number of Teams licenses

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The Sales department does not need collaboration features

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The users in Sales are external contractors

Question 6

A user receives an error message when trying to activate Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. The administrator checks the license assignment and confirms the user has a Microsoft 365 E3 license. What is the most likely cause of the activation failure?

Accepted Answer

The user is signed in with a personal Microsoft account instead of a work or school account. If the user has not signed in with their work or school account, activation will fail. The license may not be assigned yet, but the scenario says it is assigned. The trial may have expired, but if the subscription is active, that's not the issue. The device might not meet requirements, but typical activation failures are due to sign-in issues.

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The Microsoft 365 trial period has expired

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The license is not yet assigned to the user

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The device does not meet the minimum system requirements for Office

Question 7

Your company has 50 users on Microsoft 365 Business Premium. You need to provide phone system and audio conferencing capabilities. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Add the Phone System and Audio Conferencing add-ons to the existing Business Premium licenses. Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes the rights to add Phone System and Audio Conferencing as add-ons. Option D is correct because you simply purchase the Phone System and Audio Conferencing add-on licenses for each user who needs those capabilities, without changing the base subscription. This is the most cost-effective and straightforward path to enable PSTN calling and dial-in conferencing for Business Premium users.

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Purchase Microsoft 365 Business Voice

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Purchase a Microsoft 365 Calling Plan subscription for each user

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Upgrade all users to Microsoft 365 E5

Question 8

A company is choosing a Microsoft 365 plan for 150 users who need email, file storage, and Teams. They also need basic compliance features such as data retention policies and eDiscovery. Which TWO plans meet these requirements?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft 365 E3. Microsoft 365 E3 includes Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Teams, plus advanced compliance features like data retention policies and eDiscovery (Standard). Microsoft 365 Business Premium also includes these core services and compliance capabilities, making both suitable for 150 users needing email, file storage, Teams, and basic compliance.

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Microsoft 365 E1

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Microsoft 365 E5

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Microsoft 365 Business Basic

Question 9

An organization with 50,000 users is planning to deploy Microsoft 365 E5. They want to use Microsoft Entra ID P2 features for identity protection and access reviews. However, they notice that Entra ID P2 is included in E5 but not in E3. They also need to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for data residency. Which additional licensing or configuration is required?

Accepted Answer

Add Microsoft 365 Multi-Geo licenses for users who need data residency in other regions. Data residency is addressed through Microsoft 365 Multi-Geo capabilities, which require additional licenses (per user beyond the central location). Entra ID P2 is included in E5, so no extra identity license is needed. Microsoft Purview Information Protection is also included.

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Purchase Microsoft Purview Information Protection add-on

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Enable data residency by configuring Azure Information Protection policies

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Purchase Microsoft Entra ID P2 licenses separately for all users

Question 10

Refer to the exhibit. The administrator wants to reduce costs by reclaiming unused licenses. However, they must ensure that no user loses access to services. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Identify users with no activity for 90 days and remove their licenses. Option B is correct because the administrator should identify users with no activity for 90 days and then remove their licenses. This approach directly reclaims unused licenses while ensuring that only truly inactive users lose access, minimizing the risk of disrupting active users. Microsoft 365 provides usage reports (e.g., in the Microsoft 365 admin center) that can show sign-in activity over the last 30, 60, or 90 days, allowing precise identification of dormant accounts.

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Purchase fewer licenses next month to offset the unused count

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Remove licenses from 30 users who have not logged in for 30 days

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Reassign the 30 unused licenses to new users

Question 11

Which THREE factors should an organization consider when choosing between Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft 365 E3?

Accepted Answer

Compliance capabilities. Compliance capabilities (A) are a key differentiator because Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes compliance features like Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for up to 300 users, while E3 offers a broader set of compliance tools such as eDiscovery, Advanced Audit, and Communication Compliance, which are essential for regulated industries. The maximum number of users (B) differs: Business Premium is capped at 300 users, whereas E3 has no upper limit, making it suitable for larger enterprises. Advanced security features (E) like Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 are included in Business Premium, but E3 includes Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 and additional security capabilities such as Microsoft Entra ID P1, which provides conditional access and identity protection.

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Availability of phone support

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Support for Mac users

Question 12

A company has 500 users and is considering moving to Microsoft 365. They need to ensure that all users have access to Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Teams, and they want to use Microsoft Entra ID P1 for identity management. Which Microsoft 365 subscription should they choose?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft 365 Business Premium. Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and Microsoft Entra ID P1, meeting all stated requirements for 500 users. It is designed for organizations with up to 300 users, but since the question does not specify a user limit constraint, it is the correct choice among the options for the required services and identity tier.

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Microsoft 365 E5

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Microsoft 365 E3

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Microsoft 365 Business Basic

Question 13

Your organization wants to ensure that data sent to Microsoft 365 is encrypted in transit. Which protocol should you enforce for all client connections?

Accepted Answer

TLS 1.2. TLS 1.2 is the minimum recommended protocol for encrypting data in transit to Microsoft 365. Option A (IPsec) is used for site-to-site VPNs, not client connections. Option C (HTTPS) is the application-layer protocol that uses TLS underneath. Option D (SSH) is for remote administration, not email or general traffic.

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IPsec

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HTTPS

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SSH

Question 14

A global company must comply with data sovereignty laws that require customer data to be stored and processed within the country of origin. Which cloud concept should they evaluate?

Accepted Answer

Data residency. Option C is correct because data residency refers to the physical location where data is stored, which is critical for compliance with data sovereignty laws. Option A (Data encryption) protects data at rest and in transit but does not control location. Option B (Data sovereignty) is the concept that data is subject to the laws of the country where it is collected, but the question asks for the concept to evaluate, which is data residency. Option D (Data classification) categorizes data sensitivity but doesn't address location.

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Data classification

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Data sovereignty

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Data encryption

Question 15

Refer to the exhibit. The policy assignment JSON shows an Azure Policy that requires MFA for all users. What is the effect of this policy?

Accepted Answer

Block the creation or modification of resources that do not have MFA enabled. Option D is correct because the effect is set to 'Deny', which blocks non-compliant requests. Option A is wrong because 'Audit' is not present. Option B is wrong because 'Deny' does not allow; it blocks. Option C is wrong because 'Deny' does not create a support ticket.

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Allow access temporarily for non-compliant users

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Audit non-compliant users and log to Azure Monitor

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Automatically create a support ticket for non-compliant users