MS-102 Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant Practice Question

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For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

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  Create a new user in the Microsoft 365 admin center and assign a Microsoft 365 Business Premium license.

  Why it's wrong here

  Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and many other services such as Teams, Intune, and advanced security features. While it meets the access requirements, it exceeds the minimum required licenses because the temporary employee does not need the additional services. Business Premium is also limited to 300 users, but that is not the primary issue here. The administrator should avoid assigning a suite license when only two services are needed, to minimize cost and license usage.

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  Create a new user in the Microsoft 365 admin center and assign a Microsoft 365 E3 license, then disable all services except Exchange Online and SharePoint Online.

  Why it's wrong here

  Disabling services within a license does not reduce the cost or change the license assignment; the user still consumes a full Microsoft 365 E3 license. The requirement is to use the minimum required licenses, which implies not assigning a full suite license when only two services are needed. This approach still assigns the E3 license and merely toggles service plans, which is not the most cost-effective or license-minimal solution. The administrator should assign individual service licenses instead.

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  Create a new user in the Microsoft 365 admin center and assign an Exchange Online (Plan 1) license and a SharePoint Online (Plan 1) license.

  Why this is correct

  Assigning Exchange Online (Plan 1) and SharePoint Online (Plan 1) licenses provides exactly the services required by the temporary employee: Exchange Online and SharePoint Online. This meets the minimum required licenses because it does not include unnecessary services. These licenses are available as standalone subscriptions and can be assigned individually. This is the most cost-effective and precise solution for the scenario, ensuring the user has access only to what they need.

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  Create a new user in the Microsoft 365 admin center and assign a Microsoft 365 E3 license.

  Why it's wrong here

  Assigning a Microsoft 365 E3 license provides access to all services in the E3 suite, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and others. While this meets the access requirements, it does not meet the requirement for minimum required licenses because the user only needs Exchange Online and SharePoint Online. The E3 license includes many additional services that the temporary employee does not need, resulting in unnecessary cost. The administrator should assign only the licenses required for the specific services.

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