The answer is to configure both the 'Required' assignment for the app to the device group and enable 'Auto-update' for the apps in the managed Google Play Store. This dual approach ensures that critical Android Enterprise apps are forcibly installed on every targeted device, guaranteeing availability, while the auto-update policy pushes the latest versions automatically, maintaining security and functionality without user intervention. On the MD-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of Intune’s Android Enterprise app deployment lifecycle, often appearing as a two-part correct answer where a single policy is a common trap—remember that installation and updates are separate controls. A useful memory tip is "Install and Ignore": assign as Required to install, enable Auto-update to ignore manual updates, ensuring the apps are always present and current.
MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage applications. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
A company uses Microsoft Intune to manage Android Enterprise devices. They have a requirement to deploy a set of apps that are critical for business operations. Which TWO app deployment policies should the administrator configure to ensure the apps are always available and up-to-date?
Clue words in this question
Noticing these words before you look at the options changes how you read each choice.
Clue: "always"
Why it matters: Absolute qualifier. An answer using 'always' is only correct if there are genuinely no exceptions — absolute statements are often wrong in networking.
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Enable 'Auto-update' for the apps in the managed Play Store.
Option A is correct because enabling 'Auto-update' for apps in the managed Play Store ensures that critical business apps are automatically updated to the latest version without user intervention, maintaining security and functionality. Option B is correct because assigning apps as 'Required' to a device group forces installation on all targeted devices, guaranteeing that the apps are always present for business operations.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
✓
Enable 'Auto-update' for the apps in the managed Play Store.
Why this is correct
Auto-update ensures apps stay current.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "always" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
✓
Assign the apps as 'Required' to the device group.
Why this is correct
Required assignment forces installation.
Clue confirmation
The clue word "always" in the question point toward this answer.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Configure the app to allow users to update manually.
Why it's wrong here
Manual updates may be missed.
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Assign the apps as 'Available for enrolled devices' to the device group.
Why it's wrong here
Available makes apps optional.
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Set the app assignment type to 'Uninstall' for the device group.
Why it's wrong here
Uninstall removes the app.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse 'Available for enrolled devices' with 'Required', not realizing that only 'Required' forces installation, while 'Available' relies on user action, which fails the 'always available' requirement.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In Android Enterprise, 'Auto-update' is enforced via the managed Play Store policy that sets the app update priority to 'highPriority' in the managed configuration, overriding user settings. The 'Required' assignment uses Intune's device-based targeting to trigger a silent installation via the Android Enterprise API, leveraging the 'install' command in the managed Play Store's 'ProductDetails' resource. A real-world scenario is a hospital deploying a patient monitoring app that must be installed and patched immediately to comply with HIPAA security requirements.
KKey Concepts to Remember
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.
TExam Day Tips
→Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
→Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
How this comes up in practice
A cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
Manage applications — This question tests Manage applications — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Enable 'Auto-update' for the apps in the managed Play Store. — Option A is correct because enabling 'Auto-update' for apps in the managed Play Store ensures that critical business apps are automatically updated to the latest version without user intervention, maintaining security and functionality. Option B is correct because assigning apps as 'Required' to a device group forces installation on all targeted devices, guaranteeing that the apps are always present for business operations.
What should I do if I get this MD-102 question wrong?
Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.
Are there clue words in this question I should notice?
Yes — watch for: "always". Absolute qualifier. An answer using 'always' is only correct if there are genuinely no exceptions — absolute statements are often wrong in networking.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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