MD-102 Protect devices Practice Question
Your company uses Microsoft Intune to manage Windows 10 devices. You need to deploy a custom Windows 10 update ring that delays feature updates by 60 days and quality updates by 14 days. You create the update ring and assign it to a device group. After a week, you notice that devices are not receiving the quality updates as expected. What should you verify first?
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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Verify that Windows Update for Business is enabled on the devices.
Windows Update for Business must be enabled on Windows 10 devices for Intune update rings to apply. If it is disabled, devices ignore the update ring policy. Verifying this setting is the first troubleshooting step. Option A is incorrect because the deferral period is set correctly according to the requirement. Option B is incorrect because the update ring is already assigned; if the assignment were wrong, no updates would apply at all, but the issue is specific to quality updates. Option D is incorrect because device compliance status does not directly affect update ring application.
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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Ensure the deferral period for quality updates is set to 14 days.
Why it's wrong here
It is set correctly.
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Check that the update ring is assigned to the correct group.
Why it's wrong here
Assigned correctly.
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Verify that Windows Update for Business is enabled on the devices.
Why this is correct
If disabled, devices won't receive updates from Intune.
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Review the device compliance status.
Why it's wrong here
Compliance is not related to update rings.
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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
Windows 10
Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft that combines the familiarity of Windows 7 with the modern features of Windows 8, designed to run on a wide range of devices from desktops to tablets.
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