Microsoft 365 Services Configuration Flashcards
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Which Microsoft 365 admin role allows a user to manage Exchange Online mailboxes, distribution groups, and mail flow rules without granting access to other services?
Answer: Exchange Administrator
The Exchange Administrator role provides full management of Exchange Online including mailboxes, mail flow, and recipient settings.
A company purchases Microsoft 365 E3 licenses. Which method allows them to assign licenses to 500 new employees most efficiently?
Answer: Group-based licensing in Azure AD
Group-based licensing assigns licenses automatically to all members of an Azure AD group, making it the most scalable method for bulk assignments.
What is the default retention period for deleted items in a Microsoft 365 Exchange Online mailbox?
Answer: 30 days
Deleted items in Exchange Online are retained in the Deleted Items folder and Recoverable Items folder for 30 days by default before permanent deletion.
Which Microsoft 365 feature provides a centralized hub for team collaboration, integrating chat, meetings, files, and apps?
Answer: Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is the central collaboration hub in Microsoft 365 that combines persistent chat, video meetings, file sharing, and app integration.
An administrator needs to prevent users from forwarding emails outside the organization. Which Exchange Online feature should be configured?
Answer: Mail flow rules (transport rules)
Mail flow (transport) rules in Exchange Online can inspect messages and block or redirect forwarding to external recipients based on defined conditions.
Which Microsoft 365 service provides enterprise search across SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and other M365 workloads?
Answer: Microsoft Search
Microsoft Search provides a unified search experience across Microsoft 365 services including SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Outlook.
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