MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
Exhibit
{
"@odata.type": "#microsoft.graph.windowsUpdateForBusinessConfiguration",
"updateClassification": "all",
"automaticUpdateMode": "autoInstallAndRebootWithEndUserControl",
"businessReadyUpdatesOnly": "all",
"featureUpdateDeferralPeriodInDays": 30,
"qualityUpdateDeferralPeriodInDays": 7
}Refer to the exhibit. The JSON snippet shows a Windows Update for Business policy assigned to a device group. Users report that quality updates are installed 7 days after release. Which setting controls this behavior?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse `featureUpdateDeferralPeriodInDays` with quality update deferral, assuming all deferral settings work the same way, but they are separate policies for different update types.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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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qualityUpdateDeferralPeriodInDays
The setting `qualityUpdateDeferralPeriodInDays` controls how long quality updates (security fixes) are deferred after release. A value of 7 means updates are installed 7 days post-release, matching the user report. This is a Windows Update for Business policy configured via CSP (Policy CSP - Update).
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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featureUpdateDeferralPeriodInDays
Why it's wrong here
This setting defers feature updates, not quality updates.
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businessReadyUpdatesOnly
Why it's wrong here
This setting controls whether preview updates are offered.
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qualityUpdateDeferralPeriodInDays
Why this is correct
This setting defers quality updates by the specified number of days.
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automaticUpdateMode
Why it's wrong here
This controls update installation and reboot behavior.
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Managing Device Configuration Profiles
Key term
Device group
A device group is a logical collection of devices managed together for applying policies, configurations, and updates in an enterprise IT environment.
Key term
Windows Update for Business
Windows Update for Business is a set of policies and settings that IT administrators use to manage and control how Windows devices receive updates from Microsoft, allowing for staged rollouts and deferrals while ensuring security patches are applied.
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