MS-900 Describe Microsoft 365 apps and services Practice Question
Which TWO Microsoft 365 apps are included in the Microsoft 365 Business Basic subscription?
⚠ Common exam trap
Watch out — candidates often confuse 'Business Basic' with 'Business Standard' or 'Apps for Business,' assuming desktop Office apps are included, or they mistakenly think Power BI Pro is a standard component of any Microsoft 365 plan.
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Why each option matters
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Microsoft Teams
Microsoft 365 Business Basic is a cloud-only subscription that includes web and mobile versions of Office apps, not desktop installations. Microsoft Teams is included as the core collaboration hub for chat, meetings, and file sharing. Microsoft Outlook (web) is also included, providing email, calendar, and contacts via a browser interface.
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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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Microsoft Teams
Why this is correct
Microsoft Teams is included in Microsoft 365 Business Basic as the primary chat, meetings, and collaboration hub. In Business Basic, Teams provides full chat, audio/video conferencing, mobile and web access, and guest collaboration through its cloud-based service, so users do not need a desktop Office installation to work together. Teams is a correct answer because it is explicitly part of the Business Basic subscription rather than an add-on or separate workload.
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Microsoft Outlook (web)
Why this is correct
Outlook on the web is the webmail interface tied to the Exchange Online mailbox that every Business Basic user receives. Unlike a desktop mail client, it runs in a browser and still provides email, shared calendars, contact management, and task functionality. Since Business Basic is a cloud-only plan, the browser-based Outlook is included and is a valid choice alongside Teams.
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Microsoft Power BI Pro
Why it's wrong here
Power BI Pro is an enterprise analytics service for creating and sharing interactive data models and reports, and it is licensed separately from the core Microsoft 365 productivity suites. Some reports might be viewable in Office apps or through embedded web components, but Business Basic does not grant the per-user Power BI Pro license needed for features like workspace sharing, dataflows, and scheduled refresh. Therefore this option is wrong unless the tenant has purchased an additional Power BI Pro subscription.
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Microsoft Word (desktop app)
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Word for Windows or Mac as an installed desktop application belongs to the classic Office rich-client suite, which uses locally installed binaries and requires a subscription tier that includes those apps. Microsoft 365 Business Basic is deliberately a cloud-only offering, so it includes Word for the web but not the downloadable desktop version. Thus Word (desktop app) is not included in this plan, and choosing it reflects a common confusion between cloud and locally installed Office apps.
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Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal
Why it's wrong here
Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal is a security and compliance console that aggregates eDiscovery, audit log search, data lifecycle management, and insider risk tools under a unified governance umbrella. In a Microsoft 365 Business Basic subscription, only basic Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) and Exchange Online protection features are available; the full Purview portal and its compliance workloads generally require E3/E5 or standalone Purview licensing. For this reason, Purview is not an eligible 'included app' for Business Basic.
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Key term
Collaboration
Collaboration in Microsoft 365 refers to the integrated tools and services that enable people to work together in real time, share information, and coordinate tasks from anywhere.
Key term
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform that integrates chat, video meetings, file storage, and application integration into a single workspace, primarily used within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
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