MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
You are designing a Windows 11 update strategy for a fleet of 500 devices managed by Intune. The organization requires that critical security updates be applied within 7 days, but feature updates can be delayed up to 60 days. Which Update Rings configuration should you use?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse Update Rings with separate Quality or Feature Update policies, not realizing that Update Rings are the single object that can simultaneously control both deferral periods, while the other options only address one type of update.
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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Create an Update Ring with quality update deferral of 7 days and feature update deferral of 60 days
Update Rings in Intune allow you to independently configure deferral periods for quality updates (security fixes) and feature updates. Setting quality update deferral to 7 days ensures critical security patches are applied within the required window, while feature update deferral of 60 days delays non-security feature updates as needed, all managed via cloud-based Windows Update for Business policies.
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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Assign a Quality Update policy with deferral of 7 days
Why it's wrong here
Does not address feature update deferral.
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Create an Update Ring with quality update deferral of 7 days and feature update deferral of 60 days
Why this is correct
Update Rings allow separate deferrals for quality and feature updates.
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Configure Windows Update for Business via Group Policy on-premises
Why it's wrong here
Not cloud-native; doesn't integrate with Intune update rings effectively.
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Assign a Feature Update policy with deferral of 60 days
Why it's wrong here
Does not address quality update deferral.
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Enrolling Devices with Microsoft Intune
Key term
Windows 11
Windows 11 is Microsoft's latest desktop operating system, offering a redesigned interface, enhanced security features, and improved support for modern hardware.
Key term
Feature update
A Feature update is a major semiannual Windows release that introduces new capabilities, changes the OS build number, and requires careful planning for enterprise deployment.
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