Quick Answer
The correct choice is to assign a Windows 10/11 feature update policy in Microsoft Intune. This policy is specifically designed to manage and enforce feature upgrades, such as moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11, by targeting devices that meet hardware requirements and deploying the targeted version. Unlike update rings, which control deferral settings and update cadence, or quality update policies that handle cumulative security patches, the feature update policy directly triggers the OS version upgrade. On the MD-102 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between Intune’s update management tools, with a common trap being to confuse update rings (which manage when updates install) with feature update policies (which manage what version is installed). A helpful memory tip is to think of feature updates as “version jumps” and quality updates as “security patches”—rings control the timing, but only the feature update policy dictates the destination version.
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage and maintain devices. 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.
You need to ensure that Windows 10 devices are automatically upgraded to Windows 11 if they meet hardware requirements. Which policy should you configure in Microsoft Intune?
Assign a driver update policy.
Why wrong: Driver updates do not trigger OS version upgrades.
Assign a quality update policy.
Why wrong: Quality updates are cumulative security updates, not feature upgrades.
Assign an update ring for Windows 10.
Why wrong: Update rings control when updates are installed, not which version.
Assign a Windows 10/11 feature update policy.
Feature update policies are used to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Assign a Windows 10/11 feature update policy.
Option A is correct because the Windows 10/11 feature update policy in Intune is designed to upgrade devices to a later version, including Windows 11. Option B is wrong because update rings control update deferral, not feature upgrades. Option C is wrong because quality updates are cumulative security updates, not feature upgrades. Option D is wrong because drivers are separate.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Assign a driver update policy.
Why it's wrong here
Driver updates do not trigger OS version upgrades.
Assign a quality update policy.
Why it's wrong here
Quality updates are cumulative security updates, not feature upgrades.
Assign an update ring for Windows 10.
Why it's wrong here
Update rings control when updates are installed, not which version.
Assign a Windows 10/11 feature update policy.
Why this is correct
Feature update policies are used to upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Many certification questions include familiar terms but test a specific constraint. Read the exact wording before choosing an answer that is generally true but wrong for this case.
Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
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.
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Manage and maintain devices — This question tests Manage and maintain devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Assign a Windows 10/11 feature update policy. — Option A is correct because the Windows 10/11 feature update policy in Intune is designed to upgrade devices to a later version, including Windows 11. Option B is wrong because update rings control update deferral, not feature upgrades. Option C is wrong because quality updates are cumulative security updates, not feature upgrades. Option D is wrong because drivers are separate.
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Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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