SC-900 Practice Question: Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions
This SC-900 practice question tests your understanding of describe the capabilities of microsoft compliance solutions. This is a configuration task: choose the command set that satisfies every stated requirement. Small differences — like 'secret' vs 'password' or 'transport input ssh' vs 'all' — change whether the answer is correct. 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.
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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The policy will delete items 7 years after they were last modified.
The exhibit shows a retention policy configured with the action 'Delete items' and a period of '7 years' based on 'When items were last modified.' This means the policy will delete items 7 years after their last modification date, not from creation. Option C correctly states this behavior.
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.
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The policy will delete items after 7 years from the date they were created.
Why it's wrong here
The retention type is 'ModificationAgeInDays', not 'CreationAgeInDays'.
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The policy will retain items for 7 years from the last modification date.
Why it's wrong here
The action is 'Delete', so items are deleted, not retained.
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The policy will delete items 7 years after they were last modified.
Why this is correct
Correct: 'ModificationAgeInDays' with 2557 days means deletion 7 years after last modification.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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The policy will keep items for 7 years and then delete them.
Why it's wrong here
The retention action is 'Delete', so items are deleted after the period, not kept.
Common exam traps
Common exam trap: answer the scenario, not the keyword
The trap here is that candidates often confuse 'retain items for 7 years then delete' with 'delete items 7 years after last modified,' assuming a retention period exists when the policy is purely deletion-based.
Detailed technical explanation
How to think about this question
In Microsoft Purview, retention policies can be configured to either retain items, delete items, or perform both actions sequentially. When 'Delete items' is selected with a period based on 'When items were last modified,' the policy calculates the deletion date as the last modified date plus the specified period (e.g., 7 years). This is distinct from a 'Retain items then delete' policy, which would keep items for a set duration before deletion. Understanding the difference between 'retain' and 'delete' actions is critical for compliance scenarios like legal holds or data lifecycle management.
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 cloud solutions architect for a retail company is evaluating services for a new workload. The correct answer here reflects best practice for the specific scenario described — not a general cloud recommendation. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Cloud exam questions reward reading the constraint carefully: the same technology can be right or wrong depending on the use case.
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Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions — This question tests Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutions — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: The policy will delete items 7 years after they were last modified. — The exhibit shows a retention policy configured with the action 'Delete items' and a period of '7 years' based on 'When items were last modified.' This means the policy will delete items 7 years after their last modification date, not from creation. Option C correctly states this behavior.
What should I do if I get this SC-900 question wrong?
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What is the key concept behind this question?
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
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