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MS-900 Describe cloud concepts Practice Question

Exhibit

{
  "policy": {
    "description": "Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise deployment configuration for Contoso.",
    "properties": {
      "channel": "CurrentChannel",
      "version": "16.0.14326.20448",
      "apps": ["Word", "Excel", "PowerPoint", "Outlook"],
      "updateDeadline": "2024-12-31T00:00:00Z"
    }
  }
}

Refer to the exhibit. A Microsoft 365 admin configures an update policy for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise. The channel is set to 'CurrentChannel'. What is the expected behavior for users?

⚠ Common exam trap

The trap is confusing Current Channel with Monthly Enterprise Channel; both provide monthly updates, but Current Channel delivers features as soon as they are released, while Monthly Enterprise Channel follows a more predictable monthly schedule with a slight delay.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

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Correct answer & explanation

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Users receive feature updates as soon as they are released.

The Current Channel in Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise provides feature updates as soon as they are released, typically monthly, but the key is that users receive them as soon as they are available, without a fixed delay. This channel is designed for users who want the latest features immediately. The expected behavior is that users receive feature updates as soon as they are released, which aligns with option C.

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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Users receive feature updates monthly.
Why it's wrong here
Current Channel delivers feature updates on a rolling basis, typically monthly, but the stem's exhibit governs the actual cadence, and this option misstates the schedule as fixed monthly delivery. Monthly Channel was the old name for a distinct servicing option. Current Channel suits organisations wanting new features as soon as they release.
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Users receive feature updates twice a year.
Why it's wrong here
Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel delivers feature updates twice yearly, not Current Channel, which releases features as soon as they are ready. The stem specifies CurrentChannel, so the twice-yearly cadence belongs to a different servicing channel. Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel would be correct for organisations prioritising stability over new features.
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Users receive feature updates as soon as they are released.
Why this is correct
CurrentChannel delivers feature updates as soon as Microsoft releases them, with no fixed deferral. Devices on this channel therefore receive new features immediately rather than after the scheduled delays applied to Monthly Enterprise Channel or Semi-Annual Channel.
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Users receive updates only after the deadline.
Why it's wrong here
Deadlines apply to update enforcement in update rings, not to a channel's feature-release cadence. Current Channel controls which build users receive, not when updates are forced. Update deadlines would be the relevant setting when an admin needs updates installed automatically after a grace period.

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MS-900 Describe cloud concepts Practice Question

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