MD-102 Manage applications Practice Question
You manage Windows 10 devices with Microsoft Intune. You need to deploy Microsoft 365 Apps to a group of devices. You want to ensure that the apps receive updates automatically from the Microsoft 365 Apps update channel. What should you configure in the Microsoft 365 Apps app settings?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is assuming that Windows Update rings manage Microsoft 365 Apps updates, when they only manage Windows updates.
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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Set the update channel to Current Channel and enable automatic updates.
The Microsoft 365 Apps app type in Intune includes settings for update channel and automatic updates. Selecting an update channel and enabling automatic updates ensures that the apps receive updates from that channel without manual intervention. This is the standard and supported method for keeping Microsoft 365 Apps current.
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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Deploy the Microsoft 365 Apps as a Win32 app and configure a scheduled task to run updates.
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft 365 Apps should be deployed using the built-in Microsoft 365 Apps app type in Intune, not as a Win32 app. Creating a scheduled task to run updates is unnecessary and unsupported for managing Microsoft 365 Apps updates. The built-in app type provides update channel and automatic update settings.
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Configure a Windows Update ring to deliver Microsoft 365 Apps updates.
Why it's wrong here
Windows Update rings are used for Windows quality and feature updates, not for Microsoft 365 Apps updates. Microsoft 365 Apps updates are managed through the app configuration or through the Microsoft 365 Apps admin center. Using a Windows Update ring would not deliver Microsoft 365 Apps updates.
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Set the update channel to Current Channel and enable automatic updates.
Why this is correct
When deploying Microsoft 365 Apps with Intune, you can select the update channel, such as Current Channel, Monthly Enterprise Channel, or Semi-Annual Channel. Enabling automatic updates ensures that the apps receive updates from the selected channel. This is the correct configuration to keep Microsoft 365 Apps up to date automatically.
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Set the update channel to Semi-Annual Channel and disable automatic updates.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling automatic updates would prevent the apps from receiving updates automatically, which contradicts the requirement. The Semi-Annual Channel also provides updates less frequently. This configuration would not meet the goal of automatic updates from the update channel.
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Key term
Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage their users' devices and applications, ensuring security and compliance without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
Key term
Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service that helps organizations manage employee devices, apps, and security policies without needing to own or control the physical hardware.
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