The answer is the Windows 10 and later feature update policy and an update ring policy. You must configure both because update rings control the deferral, deadline, and maintenance window settings that dictate when downloads and installations occur, while the feature update policy specifies the exact feature version to deploy, such as 22H2. On the MD-102 exam, this tests your understanding that quality updates are not a separate policy type but are managed entirely within the update ring’s settings, which is a common trap—candidates often mistakenly select a quality update policy as a second requirement. The maintenance window itself is defined inside the update ring’s schedule, ensuring updates only install during approved hours. For a memory tip, remember that the ring handles the “when” and the feature policy handles the “what,” so you always pair them to deploy Windows updates with a maintenance window in Intune.
MD-102 Manage and maintain devices Practice Question
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 deploy Windows updates to a group of devices using Microsoft Intune. Which TWO policies should you configure to ensure updates are applied within a maintenance window?
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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Windows 10 and later update ring
Update rings control the deferral and deadline settings, while feature update policies deploy specific feature versions. Quality update policies are not a separate policy type; they are part of update rings. Assignment filters and compliance policies do not directly configure update deployment.
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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Assignment filter
Why it's wrong here
Assignment filters scope policies to devices but do not control update deployment.
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Device compliance policy
Why it's wrong here
Compliance policies evaluate device configuration but do not deploy updates.
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Windows 10 and later update ring
Why this is correct
Update rings manage update deferral, deadline, and maintenance windows.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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Windows 10 and later quality update
Why it's wrong here
Quality updates are managed via update rings, not as a separate policy.
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Windows 10 and later feature update
Why this is correct
Feature update policies deploy specific feature updates and can be scheduled.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
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
How to think about this question
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.
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.
Use explanations to understand the rule behind the answer.
TExam Day Tips
→Underline the problem statement mentally.
→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.
Related glossary terms
Concepts from this question explained
These glossary pages explain the core terms tested in this MD-102 question in full detail.
Identify which MD-102 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
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: Windows 10 and later update ring — Update rings control the deferral and deadline settings, while feature update policies deploy specific feature versions. Quality update policies are not a separate policy type; they are part of update rings. Assignment filters and compliance policies do not directly configure update deployment.
What should I do if I get this MD-102 question wrong?
Identify which MD-102 exam domain this question belongs to, then review the specific concept being tested. Practise related questions in that domain and focus on understanding why each wrong answer is tempting — not just why the correct answer is right.
What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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