Quick Answer
The answer is DeviceInfo and DeviceTvmInfoGathering, as these are the two advanced hunting tables in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint that contain device-related data. DeviceInfo stores general device metadata like operating system, health status, and onboarded timestamps, while DeviceTvmInfoGathering holds vulnerability and configuration assessment data gathered by the Threat and Vulnerability Management engine. On the Microsoft 365 Administrator MS-102 exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between tables that store raw device telemetry versus those focused on threat intelligence or email logs. A common trap is confusing DeviceTvmInfoGathering with AlertInfo or EmailEvents, which serve entirely different purposes—AlertInfo tracks alert metadata and EmailEvents handles email records. To remember, think of “Info” as the core device identity table and “TvmInfoGathering” as the security posture table; both start with “Device” and end with “Info,” making them your go-to pair for any device query.
This MS-102 practice question tests your understanding of manage security and threats by using microsoft defender xdr. 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.
Your organization uses Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. You need to configure advanced hunting to query device information. Which TWO tables contain device-related data?
AlertInfo
Why wrong: Contains alert metadata, not device info.
EmailEvents
Why wrong: Contains email data.
IdentityLogonEvents
Why wrong: Contains authentication events.
DeviceInfo
Contains device information like OS, device name.
DeviceTvmInfoGathering
Contains threat and vulnerability management device data.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
DeviceInfo
Options B and D are correct because DeviceInfo and DeviceTvmInfoGathering are tables in advanced hunting that contain device information. Option A is wrong because AlertInfo contains alert metadata, not device info. Option C is wrong because EmailEvents contains email data. Option E is wrong because IdentityLogonEvents contains authentication events.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
AlertInfo
Why it's wrong here
Contains alert metadata, not device info.
EmailEvents
Why it's wrong here
Contains email data.
IdentityLogonEvents
Why it's wrong here
Contains authentication events.
DeviceInfo
Why this is correct
Contains device information like OS, device name.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
DeviceTvmInfoGathering
Why this is correct
Contains threat and vulnerability management device data.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Common exam traps
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
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.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A company's IT admin needs to give a contractor read-only access to production logs without sharing account credentials. Using role-based access control (RBAC) and temporary scoped permissions — not a permanent shared password — is the correct pattern. Questions like this test whether you can apply least-privilege access across cloud identity services.
What to study next
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Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR — This question tests Manage security and threats by using Microsoft Defender XDR — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: DeviceInfo — Options B and D are correct because DeviceInfo and DeviceTvmInfoGathering are tables in advanced hunting that contain device information. Option A is wrong because AlertInfo contains alert metadata, not device info. Option C is wrong because EmailEvents contains email data. Option E is wrong because IdentityLogonEvents contains authentication events.
Identify which MS-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.
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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