MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
This MD-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage and maintain devices. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. 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.
Which TWO methods can you use to deploy Microsoft 365 Apps to Windows 10 devices managed by Intune?
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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Use the Microsoft 365 Apps (Windows) app type in Intune.
Option A is correct because the 'Microsoft 365 Apps (Windows)' app type in Intune is a built-in deployment method specifically designed to install Office 365 ProPlus (now Microsoft 365 Apps) on managed Windows 10 devices. It allows you to select the installation channel, language, and update settings directly from the Intune console without needing external tools.
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 Microsoft 365 Apps (Windows) app type in Intune.
Why this is correct
This built-in app type simplifies deployment.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Use the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center to create a configuration and deploy via Intune.
Why this is correct
Integration allows creating a configuration that Intune deploys.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Use the Office Deployment Tool wrapped as a Win32 app.
Why it's wrong here
While possible, it is not a direct Intune method; the question expects the two primary Intune methods.
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Use Group Policy to assign Office installation.
Why it's wrong here
Group Policy is not an Intune method.
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Deploy the Microsoft Store version of Office.
Why it's wrong here
Store version is not typically managed via Intune.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse the 'Microsoft 365 Apps (Windows)' app type with the Office Deployment Tool wrapped as a Win32 app, thinking both are equally native Intune methods, but the question specifically asks for methods that use Intune—and the ODT wrapper is a custom deployment, not a native Intune app type.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
The 'Microsoft 365 Apps (Windows)' app type in Intune leverages the Office Content Delivery Network (CDN) and the same underlying technology as the Office Deployment Tool, but it abstracts the configuration into a simple UI. When you deploy via this method, Intune generates a configuration XML that specifies the channel (e.g., Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel), languages, and excluded apps, and then the device downloads and installs Office directly from Microsoft's servers. A subtle behavior is that this method automatically enables automatic updates via the Office Click-to-Run service, which can be managed through Intune's update ring policies.
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.
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Manage and maintain devices — This question tests Manage and maintain devices — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Use the Microsoft 365 Apps (Windows) app type in Intune. — Option A is correct because the 'Microsoft 365 Apps (Windows)' app type in Intune is a built-in deployment method specifically designed to install Office 365 ProPlus (now Microsoft 365 Apps) on managed Windows 10 devices. It allows you to select the installation channel, language, and update settings directly from the Intune console without needing external tools.
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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