MS-102 Deploy and manage a Microsoft 365 tenant Practice Question
Your company is using Microsoft 365 Business Premium. You want to ensure that all company-owned Windows 10 devices are automatically upgraded to Windows 11 when it becomes available through Windows Update. What should you configure?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse update ring policies (which handle quality updates and deferral settings) with feature update policies (which are required for OS version upgrades), leading them to select option A instead of B.
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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Create a feature update policy for Windows 10 devices in Intune, targeting the Windows 11 version.
A feature update policy in Intune is specifically designed to upgrade Windows devices from one version to another, such as from Windows 10 to Windows 11. By targeting the Windows 11 version in this policy, you ensure that eligible Windows 10 devices automatically receive the upgrade when it becomes available via Windows Update. This is the correct mechanism for controlling OS version upgrades in a Microsoft 365 Business Premium environment.
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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Create a Windows 10 update ring policy in Intune that deploys quality updates.
Why it's wrong here
An update ring policy in Intune configures Windows Update for Business settings such as deferral periods, update deadlines, and active hours, but it only governs how quality and feature updates are downloaded and installed. This policy does not specify a target OS version like Windows 11, so it cannot trigger an upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Quality updates are monthly cumulative security fixes that patch the existing OS without changing its major version, leaving devices at Windows 10.
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Create a feature update policy for Windows 10 devices in Intune, targeting the Windows 11 version.
Why this is correct
A feature update policy is the Intune-native mechanism to deploy a specific Windows feature update version, and by targeting the Windows 11 version, you instruct eligible Windows 10 devices to upgrade to Windows 11. This policy leverages Windows Update for Business to install the chosen feature update and then keeps devices on that version until you change the policy. Unlike an update ring or compliance policy, this is an actual remediation action that performs the in-place OS upgrade.
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Create a device compliance policy in Intune that requires Windows 11.
Why it's wrong here
A device compliance policy in Intune defines the conditions a device must meet to be considered compliant, such as a minimum OS version, and is used with Conditional Access to gate access to resources. Requiring Windows 11 would only mark Windows 10 devices as noncompliant and potentially block them from corporate services; it provides no automatic upgrade or remediation workflow. Compliance policies are state-assessment tools, not patching or upgrade tools, so they cannot alter the OS version.
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Configure a Windows 11 readiness assessment in Microsoft Intune.
Why it's wrong here
The Windows 11 readiness assessment in Intune, delivered via Endpoint Analytics or Windows Upgrade Readiness, evaluates hardware compatibility, driver availability, and application readiness, but it is purely an informational planning aid. It produces a report indicating which devices can be upgraded and highlights potential blockers, yet it does not initiate or install any feature update. To actually upgrade devices, you must deploy a feature update policy; the readiness assessment is only a prerequisite review.
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Key term
Feature update policy
A feature update policy is a set of rules that controls how and when new features and capabilities are deployed to software, ensuring consistency, security, and minimal disruption across an organization.
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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.
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