Core Microsoft 365 Services & Features Flashcards

Which Microsoft 365 service provides a low-code platform for building custom business applications without extensive coding knowledge?

Answer: Microsoft Power Apps

Microsoft Power Apps is a low-code development platform that lets users build custom business apps with drag-and-drop tools and connectors to various data sources.

What is Microsoft Power Automate primarily used for in a Microsoft 365 environment?

Answer: Automating repetitive workflows and business processes

Microsoft Power Automate (formerly Flow) allows users to create automated workflows between apps and services to synchronize files, get notifications, and collect data.

Which component of Microsoft 365 compliance solutions helps organizations understand and manage risks related to sensitive data?

Answer: Microsoft Purview (formerly Compliance Center)

Microsoft Purview (formerly the Microsoft 365 Compliance Center) provides tools for data governance, information protection, and compliance management.

What is a key difference between SharePoint Online team sites and communication sites?

Answer: Team sites are for small group collaboration; communication sites are for broadcasting information broadly

SharePoint team sites are designed for collaboration within a specific team or project, while communication sites are designed to share news and content with a broad audience.

What does the Microsoft 365 Secure Score measure?

Answer: An organization's security posture based on configured settings and activities

Microsoft Secure Score is a measurement of an organization's security posture, with higher numbers indicating more security controls in place.

Which Microsoft 365 feature allows administrators to set policies that automatically classify and protect sensitive information like credit card numbers or Social Security numbers?

Answer: Sensitivity labels and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies

Sensitivity labels and DLP policies in Microsoft 365 automatically detect and protect sensitive information by applying classification labels and enforcing sharing restrictions.

What is Microsoft Viva and what is its primary focus in Microsoft 365?

Answer: An employee experience platform focused on engagement, learning, and wellbeing

Microsoft Viva is an employee experience platform built on Microsoft 365 that brings together communications, knowledge, learning, resources, and insights.