The correct answer is to add a Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows 10 and later app in Intune and assign it to the devices. This built-in app type is the right choice because it leverages Intune’s native integration with the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN), automatically downloading and installing the latest version of Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise without requiring manual configuration files or scripts. It fully supports hybrid Azure AD joined devices, making it the simplest and most reliable method for deploying to 500 Windows 10 endpoints. On the MD-102 exam, this scenario tests your understanding of Intune’s built-in deployment options versus third-party or manual methods—a common trap is choosing the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) with a custom configuration, which is unnecessary here. Remember the memory tip: “Built-in beats build-it-yourself” when Intune offers a native app type for Microsoft 365.
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 Windows 10 devices. They need to deploy Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise to 500 devices. The devices are in a hybrid Azure AD joined configuration. The administrator wants to use Intune to deploy the apps. Which deployment method should the administrator use?
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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Add a 'Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows 10 and later' app in Intune and assign it to the devices.
Option C is correct because Intune provides a built-in 'Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows 10 and later' app type that is specifically designed to deploy and manage Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. This method uses Intune's native integration with the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN) to download and install the latest version of Office, and it supports hybrid Azure AD joined devices without requiring additional tools or configuration files.
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.
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Use the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) to create a configuration file and deploy via Intune as a Win32 app.
Why it's wrong here
While possible, it is more complex and not the standard approach.
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Use Group Policy to deploy the Office 2019 suite.
Why it's wrong here
Group Policy is not used for Intune-managed devices.
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Add a 'Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows 10 and later' app in Intune and assign it to the devices.
Why this is correct
This is the recommended method for deploying Microsoft 365 Apps via Intune.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Upload the Office installation files as a line-of-business (LOB) app.
Why it's wrong here
LOB apps are for custom apps, not Microsoft 365 Apps.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often overcomplicate the solution by choosing the Office Deployment Tool (Option A) because they think it provides more control, but they miss that Intune's native 'Microsoft 365 Apps' app type is the simplest and most appropriate method for standard deployments, especially when no custom XML configuration is required.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The 'Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows 10 and later' app type in Intune leverages the Office Deployment Tool under the hood but abstracts the complexity by allowing administrators to choose the installation channel (Monthly Enterprise, Semi-Annual Enterprise, etc.), update channel, and language directly in the Intune console. This method also ensures that the Office suite is installed with the correct architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) and can be assigned to device groups or user groups, with Intune automatically handling the download from the Office CDN and applying the configuration. A subtle behavior is that if you need to customize the installation beyond what the built-in app type offers (e.g., excluding specific apps like Skype for Business), you must fall back to the ODT with a custom XML configuration file deployed as a Win32 app.
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 healthcare organisation deploys an application with a public-facing web tier and a private database tier. The database subnet has no public IP and only accepts connections from the web tier's security group. Questions like this test whether you can design cloud network isolation using VNets/VPCs, subnets, and security group rules.
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: Add a 'Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows 10 and later' app in Intune and assign it to the devices. — Option C is correct because Intune provides a built-in 'Microsoft 365 Apps for Windows 10 and later' app type that is specifically designed to deploy and manage Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. This method uses Intune's native integration with the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN) to download and install the latest version of Office, and it supports hybrid Azure AD joined devices without requiring additional tools or configuration files.
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.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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