MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
A company uses Microsoft Intune to manage devices. They need to ensure that a critical line-of-business app is updated automatically on all devices. Which assignment type should they use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often confuse 'Available for enrolled devices' with automatic updates, but it only provides optional installation from the Company Portal, not forced updates, which is a common misconception in MD-102 exams.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Required
The Required assignment type in Microsoft Intune automatically installs and updates apps on managed devices without user interaction, making it the correct choice for ensuring a critical line-of-business app is updated automatically. This assignment enforces the app deployment policy by pushing the update to devices during their next check-in with the Intune service, typically within 8 hours.
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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Required
Why this is correct
Required assignments push the app to every targeted device without user interaction, and Intune automatically installs updates when a newer version is detected. This satisfies the stem's constraint that the line-of-business app updates automatically across all devices, unlike Available, which depends on user initiation.
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End-user notification
Why it's wrong here
End-user notification is not an Intune app assignment type; notifications are configured separately and do not deploy or update software. It is tempting because it sounds like a delivery setting. Required assignment is the actual type that installs and updates the app automatically on all targeted devices.
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Uninstall
Why it's wrong here
Uninstall removes the app from targeted devices, directly contradicting the requirement to keep it updated. It is tempting because assignment types look interchangeable, and uninstall is a valid option for retiring software. Required assignments push updates automatically; uninstall is chosen when decommissioning an app across a fleet.
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Available for enrolled devices
Why it's wrong here
Available for enrolled devices lets users choose whether to install from Company Portal, so updates are not guaranteed on all devices. It is tempting because it targets enrolled devices, but it is opt-in. Required assignments force installation and automatic updates, matching the critical-app requirement.
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Enrolling Devices with Microsoft Intune
Key term
Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage their users' devices and applications, ensuring security and compliance without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
Key term
App deployment
App deployment is the process of making a software application available for use by end users, often involving distribution, installation, configuration, and updates across multiple devices or servers.
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