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MS-900 Describe Microsoft 365 apps and services Practice Question

This MS-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe microsoft 365 apps and services. Match the stated requirement to the specific cloud service, access model, or configuration option — many options are valid in isolation but not for this scenario. 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.

Exhibit

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "resources": [
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts",
      "name": "[parameters('storageName')]",
      "apiVersion": "2021-02-01",
      "location": "[resourceGroup().location]",
      "kind": "StorageV2",
      "sku": {
        "name": "Standard_LRS"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Refer to the exhibit. An ARM template snippet. What is this template deploying?

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Exhibit

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "resources": [
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts",
      "name": "[parameters('storageName')]",
      "apiVersion": "2021-02-01",
      "location": "[resourceGroup().location]",
      "kind": "StorageV2",
      "sku": {
        "name": "Standard_LRS"
      }
    }
  ]
}

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

✓

A standard Azure Storage account.

The ARM template snippet defines a resource of type 'Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts', which is the Azure Resource Manager (ARM) resource provider for Azure Storage. The 'kind' property is set to 'StorageV2', which indicates a general-purpose v2 storage account, and the 'sku' specifies 'Standard_LRS', confirming it is a standard storage account with locally redundant storage. Therefore, the template is deploying a standard Azure Storage account.

Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

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

  • ✗

    A SQL database.

    Why it's wrong here

    Not a SQL resource.

  • ✗

    A virtual machine.

    Why it's wrong here

    No compute resource.

  • ✗

    A web app.

    Why it's wrong here

    Not a web app resource.

  • ✓

    A standard Azure Storage account.

    Why this is correct

    Defined by the resource type and kind.

    Related concept

    Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

Common exam traps

Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword

The trap here is that candidates may confuse the 'Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts' resource type with other services like SQL databases or web apps, or they might overlook the 'kind' and 'sku' properties that specifically identify a standard storage account, leading them to select a wrong answer based on superficial reading.

Detailed technical explanation

How to think about this question

Under the hood, ARM templates are declarative JSON files that define the infrastructure and configuration for Azure resources. The 'Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts' resource provider handles the provisioning of storage accounts, and the 'kind' property determines the account type (e.g., StorageV2 for general-purpose v2, BlobStorage for blob-only). The 'sku' property defines the performance tier and replication strategy (e.g., Standard_LRS for locally redundant storage). In real-world scenarios, this template might be used to deploy a storage account for storing blobs, files, queues, or tables, and the 'Standard_LRS' SKU is cost-effective for non-critical data that can be replicated within a single datacenter.

KKey Concepts to Remember

  • Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
  • Find the constraint that changes the correct option.
  • Eliminate answers that are true in general but not in this case.

TExam Day Tips

  • Watch for words such as best, first, most likely and least administrative effort.
  • Review why wrong options are wrong, not only why the correct option is correct.

Key takeaway

Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.

Real-world example

How this comes up in practice

A media company stores terabytes of video archives that are accessed once a year for audit purposes. Moving these objects to a cold storage tier (Azure Archive, S3 Glacier, or Google Nearline) costs a fraction of hot storage. Questions like this test whether you understand storage tiers, access frequency tradeoffs, and retrieval latency requirements.

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What does this MS-900 question test?

Describe Microsoft 365 apps and services — This question tests Describe Microsoft 365 apps and services — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..

What is the correct answer to this question?

The correct answer is: A standard Azure Storage account. — The ARM template snippet defines a resource of type 'Microsoft.Storage/storageAccounts', which is the Azure Resource Manager (ARM) resource provider for Azure Storage. The 'kind' property is set to 'StorageV2', which indicates a general-purpose v2 storage account, and the 'sku' specifies 'Standard_LRS', confirming it is a standard storage account with locally redundant storage. Therefore, the template is deploying a standard Azure Storage account.

What should I do if I get this MS-900 question wrong?

Identify which exam domain this question belongs to, review the core concept, then practise similar questions from the same domain.

What is the key concept behind this question?

Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.

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