MS-900 Knowledge 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the difference between Microsoft 365 and Office 365?
- They are identical products with different branding
- Microsoft 365 includes Office 365 apps plus Windows, security, and device management (Correct answer)
- Office 365 includes advanced security features not in Microsoft 365
- Microsoft 365 is only for enterprise while Office 365 is for small businesses
Correct answer: Microsoft 365 includes Office 365 apps plus Windows, security, and device management
Microsoft 365 extends Office 365 by bundling Windows 10/11 licenses, Enterprise Mobility + Security, and advanced compliance features.
Question 2: Which Microsoft 365 tool is best suited for managing and automating business workflows without writing code?
- Microsoft Stream
- Power Automate (Correct answer)
- Microsoft Planner
- SharePoint Designer
Correct answer: Power Automate
Power Automate is a low-code/no-code workflow automation tool that connects apps and services to automate repetitive tasks.
Question 3: What is the purpose of Microsoft Endpoint Manager (Intune) in a Microsoft 365 environment?
- Providing email archiving and eDiscovery
- Managing and securing devices and applications across the organization (Correct answer)
- Hosting internal company websites
- Running virtual machines in the cloud
Correct answer: Managing and securing devices and applications across the organization
Microsoft Intune (part of Endpoint Manager) enables organizations to manage devices, enforce policies, and deploy apps across iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.
Question 4: Which feature in Microsoft Teams allows an organization to create a dedicated space for collaboration with external partners without giving them full tenant access?
- Private channels
- Shared channels
- Guest access (Correct answer)
- Federated messaging
Correct answer: Guest access
Guest access in Teams allows external users to be added to teams and channels with limited, controlled access to collaboration tools.
Question 5: What does Microsoft 365's 'eDiscovery' capability primarily help organizations do?
- Discover unused software licenses
- Search and export electronic content for legal investigations and compliance reviews (Correct answer)
- Identify security vulnerabilities in cloud workloads
- Monitor employee productivity in real time
Correct answer: Search and export electronic content for legal investigations and compliance reviews
eDiscovery allows legal and compliance teams to identify, preserve, collect, and export content across Microsoft 365 services for litigation or investigations.
Question 6: In the context of Microsoft 365 licensing, what is a 'user subscription license' (USL)?
- A license tied to a specific physical device
- A per-user license allowing access to Microsoft 365 services on multiple devices (Correct answer)
- A one-time purchase of Office applications
- A license sold exclusively to government agencies
Correct answer: A per-user license allowing access to Microsoft 365 services on multiple devices
A USL is assigned to a named user, giving them rights to access Microsoft 365 services across their devices rather than licensing a single device.
Question 7: Which Microsoft 365 service provides AI-powered analytics showing how employees collaborate and spend their time at work?
- Microsoft Viva Insights (Correct answer)
- Microsoft Purview
- Microsoft Defender for Identity
- Power BI Premium
Correct answer: Microsoft Viva Insights
Microsoft Viva Insights uses AI to provide personal and organizational productivity and wellbeing insights based on collaboration data.
MS-900 Knowledge 3
What is the difference between Microsoft 365 and Office 365?