FC0-U71 Infrastructure Practice Question
An IT administrator needs to deploy a new application to 50 company-owned smartphones. The devices are managed by a central console that can enforce policies, install apps, and wipe data remotely. Which technology is being used?
⚠ Common exam trap
It's easy for candidates to confuse consumer sync services (like Google Account Sync or iCloud) with enterprise-grade MDM, which offers centralized control, policy enforcement, and remote management features that sync services lack.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Mobile Device Management (MDM) is the technology that allows an IT administrator to centrally manage and secure mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. MDM solutions provide features such as policy enforcement, remote app installation, and remote wipe, which match the scenario exactly. The central console described is typical of MDM software (e.g., Microsoft Intune, VMware Workspace ONE). Thus, MDM is the correct answer.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Why this is correct
Mobile Device Management provides exactly the central console described: policy enforcement, application deployment, and remote wipe across enrolled smartphones. It satisfies the requirement to manage 50 company-owned devices centrally. MDM agents on each device maintain the management channel, enabling remote configuration and data removal.
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Google Account Sync
Why it's wrong here
Google Account Sync replicates user data such as contacts and settings across devices tied to a consumer account; it cannot push applications or enforce device policies. It is genuinely useful for personal data continuity across a user's own devices, which is why it tempts, but it provides no central management console.
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Synchronisation
Why it's wrong here
Synchronisation merely mirrors files or data between locations; it cannot install applications, enforce compliance policies or wipe a device remotely. It is genuinely the right mechanism for keeping copies of data consistent across endpoints, which is why it tempts, but it provides no management or policy capability.
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iCloud
Why it's wrong here
iCloud backs up and syncs Apple consumer data across a user's personal devices; it offers no central console for policy enforcement, app deployment or remote wipe across corporate handsets. It is genuinely useful for personal backup and Find My recovery, which is why it tempts, but it lacks organisational device management.
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