MD-102 Prepare infrastructure for devices Practice Question
Your organization is preparing to deploy Windows 11 using Microsoft Intune. You need to ensure that all devices meet the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11 before upgrade. Which THREE checks should you perform?
⚠ Common exam trap
MD-102 often tests the exact minimum hardware requirements for Windows 11, and candidates frequently confuse the core count (2 vs 1) or storage (64GB vs 32GB) because they remember Windows 10 requirements or general minimums.
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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Check that Secure Boot is enabled.
Option A is correct because Windows 11 requires UEFI Secure Boot capability and the feature must be enabled on the device. Option C is correct because Windows 11 mandates TPM version 2.0, and it must be enabled and functioning in the firmware. Option D is correct because the minimum RAM requirement for Windows 11 is 4 GB. Option B is incorrect because while the processor must be 1 GHz or faster with 2 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor, the stated 1 core is insufficient. Option E is incorrect because the minimum storage requirement for Windows 11 is 64 GB, not 32 GB.
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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Check that Secure Boot is enabled.
Why this is correct
Secure Boot is a mandatory Windows 11 hardware requirement, so verifying it is enabled confirms the device satisfies that constraint before upgrade. Intune compliance policies can report this state, letting you gate the deployment on firmware configuration rather than discovering failures mid-upgrade.
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Check that the processor is at least 1GHz with 1 core.
Why it's wrong here
Windows 11 requires a 1GHz or faster processor with two or more cores on a compatible 64-bit SoC, so a single core fails the requirement. It is tempting because 1GHz with one core was the Windows 10 baseline, and would be correct when checking Windows 10 compatibility rather than Windows 11.
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Check that the device has TPM 2.0 enabled.
Why this is correct
TPM 2.0 is a mandatory Windows 11 hardware prerequisite, so verifying it is enabled (not merely present but disabled in firmware) satisfies the stem's requirement that devices meet minimum hardware requirements before upgrade. Intune compliance policies can report this state, letting you block ineligible devices from the upgrade.
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Check that the device has at least 4GB of RAM.
Why this is correct
Windows 11 mandates a 4GB RAM minimum, so verifying this satisfies the stem's hardware-requirement constraint before an Intune upgrade. Devices below 4GB fail the compatibility assessment and cannot be upgraded, making this check essential alongside TPM 2.0 and supported CPU.
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Check that the device has at least 32GB of storage.
Why it's wrong here
Windows 11 requires 64GB or more of storage, so 32GB fails the minimum hardware requirement. It is tempting because 32GB was the Windows 10 minimum for 32-bit installations, and would be the correct figure when validating older Windows 10 devices rather than Windows 11 upgrade readiness.
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Key term
Secure boot
Secure Boot is a security feature that ensures a device starts up using only trusted software that is digitally signed by the manufacturer.
Key term
TPM
TPM (Trusted Platform Module) is a dedicated hardware chip on a computer's motherboard that stores cryptographic keys, passwords, and certificates to secure the system against unauthorized access and tampering.
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