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Understand generative AI fundamentals (8 questions)

  1. Question 1

    A sales manager asks Microsoft 365 Copilot to summarize a confidential customer contract. Which statement best describes how Copilot respects the organization's data boundaries?

    1. ACopilot stores the contract permanently in a shared public library where other tenants can search its text
    2. BCopilot works within the user's existing Microsoft 365 permissions, so it only uses content the user can already access
    3. CCopilot uploads the contract to an external public website, where a service generates a summary
    4. DCopilot can read files across the tenant through a service account that bypasses individual permissions
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    Correct answer: B

    Microsoft 365 Copilot respects existing permissions, sensitivity labels, and tenant boundaries, so responses are grounded only in content the user can access. The other options describe access or data handling that Copilot does not perform.

  2. Question 2

    A user asks Copilot for a summary of the quarterly plan, but the answer mentions details from an old draft instead of the approved version. What is the most likely cause?

    1. AThe user's unstable internet connection partially corrupted the document while it was being synced to OneDrive
    2. BCopilot cannot read Word documents because its grounding index covers mainly PowerPoint and Excel files
    3. CCopilot prefers the approved version automatically by reading the document metadata
    4. DThe response drew on an outdated file that matched the prompt better than the approved version
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    Correct answer: D

    Copilot grounds responses in the content it finds, so an older draft can be selected if it matches the request. Specifying the approved file or source corrects this, while the other explanations do not fit.

  3. Question 3

    Which Microsoft 365 Copilot experience is most appropriate for a quick question answered from web data and the user's work context, without carrying out a multi-step task?

    1. AMicrosoft Copilot Cowork delegated to run a project plan
    2. BMicrosoft 365 Copilot Chat
    3. CA custom agent built for a single workflow
    4. DA scheduled prompt that runs once a month
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    Correct answer: B

    Copilot Chat handles quick questions and drafts grounded in web and work context. Cowork is for multi-step tasks, custom agents are for repeated workflows, and scheduled prompts run on a timetable.

  4. Question 4

    A user wants an answer to reflect the company's latest pricing policy. Which factor most directly affects the grounding of the response?

    1. AThe number of unread emails in another user's mailbox, which is unrelated
    2. BThe work context and the sources the user points Copilot toward
    3. CThe character length of the user's display name in the Entra ID profile
    4. DThe screen brightness of the user's monitor, which changes how text appears
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    Correct answer: B

    Context such as the referenced files, the app in use, and Work IQ shapes which information Copilot uses. Screen brightness, name length, and unrelated mailboxes do not influence grounding.

  5. Question 5

    Which risk occurs when a person accepts an AI-generated figure in a financial report without checking the source?

    1. AOver-reliance on AI output
    2. BReduced licensing cost per seat
    3. CAutomatic encryption
    4. DImproved accuracy of reports
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    Correct answer: A

    Over-reliance means trusting AI output without verification, which lets errors reach decisions. The other options are not risks of accepting unverified content.

  6. Question 6

    Which verification step is most appropriate for an AI-drafted legal summary that will be sent to a client?

    1. ACheck the cited sources and have a qualified person review the summary before sending
    2. BAsk the same tool whether its draft is correct and accept that answer
    3. CSend it to the client immediately because the tool's tone sounds confident
    4. DRemove the citations and source references to simplify the text for clarity
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    Correct answer: A

    Checking citations and getting qualified human review matches the verification level that a client-facing legal document requires. Accepting self-assessment or removing citations removes the means of verification.

  7. Question 7

    A user pastes personal customer data into a prompt for a general-purpose AI tool that is not approved by the organization. What is the main risk?

    1. ASensitive data may leave the organization's controlled environment
    2. BThe prompt will be automatically translated into English text
    3. CThe response will be too short because the model truncates its output early
    4. DThe data will be faster to find because it is indexed in a searchable location
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    Correct answer: A

    Entering sensitive data into unapproved tools can expose it outside governed controls. The other outcomes are not the central risk.

  8. Question 8

    What is prompt injection in the context of a generative AI assistant?

    1. AA nightly backup of prompt history retained in the tenant's audit log archive
    2. BA method for increasing the response speed of a prompt by caching token output
    3. CHidden instructions in content that try to override the assistant's intended behaviour
    4. DA security patch installed for the operating system kernel to fix a local flaw
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    Correct answer: C

    Prompt injection places instructions in data the assistant reads, such as a document or web page, to alter its behaviour. The other options describe speed, patching, or backups.

Manage business content and collaboration by using Microsoft 365 Copilot (8 questions)

  1. Question 9

    A manager wants a draft presentation built from a Word document and an Excel table. Which capability does this?

    1. APrint the Word document and retype it by hand
    2. BSend the files by fax to a colleague for review
    3. CConvert the Excel table to a static image file
    4. DGenerate content across Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
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    Correct answer: D

    Copilot can use content from multiple Microsoft 365 apps to create related business content. The other options require manual steps or do not produce the presentation.

  2. Question 10

    A team wants Copilot to include information from a customer relationship system that is not part of Microsoft 365. Which capability connects it?

    1. AA printed report
    2. BA password shared in chat
    3. CConnectors
    4. DA screenshot of the system
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    Correct answer: C

    Connectors bring in content from external systems so Copilot can use it with permission controls. Screenshots, printed reports, and shared passwords are not secure or structured connections.

  3. Question 11

    Before a meeting, an attendee wants a summary of recent emails and documents about the agenda topics. Which approach fits?

    1. APrint every email in the mailbox and each attachment from the past year
    2. BSkip preparation and rely on memory of the last meeting's notes
    3. CAsk the organizer to read everything aloud during the meeting
    4. DUse Copilot to prepare for the meeting from the related files and messages
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    Correct answer: D

    Copilot can gather context from related content so the attendee arrives prepared. Reading aloud, relying on memory, or printing mailboxes are inefficient and miss the point of preparation.

  4. Question 12

    Which two actions help a team validate AI-generated business content against its goals? (Choose two.)

    1. ACompare the output with the stated business objective and success criteria
    2. BAccept the first draft because it reads well
    3. CCheck key numbers against the source system
    4. DPublish the draft before anyone reviews it
    5. ERemove the business objective from the request
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    Correct answer: A, C

    Comparing with the objective and checking numbers against source systems confirm that the content meets its purpose and is accurate. Accepting drafts unreviewed, publishing before review, and removing the objective each weaken validation.

  5. Question 13

    A team wants to collaborate on a shared draft that combines Copilot output with notes from several people. Which feature supports this?

    1. AA personal scratch file on one laptop
    2. BCopilot Pages
    3. CAn email with the draft attached to each reply
    4. DA printed copy passed around the office
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    Correct answer: B

    Copilot Pages is a collaborative workspace where teams can build and refine content together with Copilot. A personal file, printed copies, and repeated attachments do not provide shared, live collaboration.

  6. Question 14

    A user wants a summary of key decisions from a meeting they missed. Which capability is designed for this?

    1. AIntelligent recap
    2. BA printed agenda
    3. CA calendar invitation
    4. DA voicemail greeting
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    Correct answer: A

    Intelligent recap summarizes meeting content, including decisions and action items, so people who missed it can catch up. Agendas, invitations, and voicemail greetings do not summarize the discussion.

  7. Question 15

    During a long meeting a participant wants a short update on what has been discussed so far, without interrupting the session. Which capability supports this?

    1. AStarting a new meeting
    2. BDisabling the meeting chat
    3. CReading the agenda aloud
    4. DReal-time catch-up
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    Correct answer: D

    Real-time catch-up provides a running summary during the meeting so a participant can rejoin the discussion quickly. Disabling chat, starting a new meeting, and reading agendas do not give that update.

  8. Question 16

    A user needs a bar chart of regional sales inside a PowerPoint slide, created from data in an Excel workbook. Which approach fits best?

    1. AUse the Excel file name as the chart title, with default axis labels and a legend in place
    2. BAsk Copilot to create the chart from the workbook data, then verify the figures
    3. CDraw the chart by hand in PowerPoint with estimated values rounded from a rough visual review
    4. DPaste a chart from an unrelated presentation covering a different quarter in the same deck
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    Correct answer: B

    Creating the chart from the source data keeps it accurate, and verification confirms the figures. Estimated values, unrelated charts, and a file name as the title do not meet the requirement.

Manage prompts and chats by using Microsoft 365 Copilot (7 questions)

  1. Question 17

    A marketing analyst wants to reuse a well-tested prompt every Monday morning. Which feature should be used?

    1. APaste the prompt into a new chat each time from memory
    2. BShare the chat with the whole company
    3. CDelete the chat after each use
    4. DSchedule the prompt
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    Correct answer: D

    Scheduling a prompt runs it automatically at the chosen time, which suits a recurring weekly report. Deleting chats, retyping from memory, and sharing chats do not run the prompt on schedule.

  2. Question 18

    The first answer from Copilot is too long and includes unnecessary details. What is the best way to improve it?

    1. ARestart the computer and reopen Copilot in a new browser window to reset
    2. BRefine the prompt with a specific length and focus, then ask for a revised answer
    3. CAsk the same question with no changes and expect a different length than before
    4. DAccept the answer as written and ignore the length problem entirely
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    Correct answer: B

    Iterative refinement with explicit length and focus instructions shapes the next response. Accepting the answer, restarting, or repeating the same prompt does not reliably change it.

  3. Question 19

    A user returns to a conversation from last week about a vendor proposal. Which action helps the user find it quickly?

    1. ACreate a new chat and retype the whole proposal
    2. BCheck the printer queue on the office network
    3. CSearch the chat history by a keyword from the proposal
    4. DEmail the chat transcript to the vendor's sales team
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    Correct answer: C

    Searching chat history by a distinctive keyword finds the previous conversation directly. Retyping content wastes effort, and printer queues and vendor emails do not locate chats.

  4. Question 20

    A user wants to keep a chat organized for a project. Which option lets them give it a clearer title?

    1. ARename the chat
    2. BTurn off chat history
    3. CChange the screen resolution
    4. DDelete and recreate the chat each day
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    Correct answer: A

    Renaming a chat gives it a clear title that makes it easy to find later. Recreating chats daily, changing resolution, or disabling history do not organize the content.

  5. Question 21

    A user has a conversation that contains outdated or sensitive information and wants it removed from the chat list. What should they do?

    1. AExport it and leave the original unchanged
    2. BDelete the chat
    3. CShare the chat with a larger group
    4. DRename it to something unrelated and keep it
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: B

    Deleting the chat removes it from the chat list, which is the direct way to remove outdated or sensitive conversations. Sharing, renaming, or exporting without deletion keeps the content in place.

  6. Question 22

    A team collects research, notes, and meeting outcomes for a project in one place. Which feature supports this organization?

    1. AA calendar with no notes
    2. BA screenshot folder only
    3. CNotebooks
    4. DA printed binder
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: C

    Notebooks in Microsoft 365 Copilot organize and share information from chats and sources in one workspace. Printed binders and screenshots are not structured for collaboration, and calendars do not hold project notes.

  7. Question 23

    A user wants a consistent tone and format for every answer in one ongoing project. Which Copilot capability helps keep this consistent?

    1. ATurning off the context and the history
    2. BInstructions that Copilot uses across the work
    3. CA fresh random seed set for each answer
    4. DA printed style guide kept in a drawer
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    Correct answer: B

    Instructions and memory help Copilot apply preferences consistently across interactions. A random seed, a printed guide that Copilot cannot read, and removing context all work against consistency.

Drive business outcomes by using agents (7 questions)

  1. Question 24

    A finance team needs an agent to handle a repeatable expense review process. Which choice is most appropriate when a prebuilt agent already covers that process?

    1. AAsk the agent to approve expenses without consulting the policy
    2. BBuild a custom agent for every single expense type and deploy it across each department
    3. CAvoid agents and review each expense by hand against receipts
    4. DUse the prebuilt agent in the workflow rather than building a custom one
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: D

    Prebuilt agents are faster to adopt when they fit the process, and custom agents are reserved for needs that prebuilt ones do not meet. Building for every expense, manual review, and approval without rules are less effective.

  2. Question 25

    Microsoft Copilot Cowork is being considered for a task. Which description best matches what it does?

    1. AIt answers a single factual question from its training knowledge and then stops without planning or follow-up
    2. BIt carries out multi-step business tasks using skills, with a visible plan and progress
    3. CIt replaces the Outlook email client by managing mailbox folders, rules, and calendar sync for every user
    4. DIt stores files in OneDrive and SharePoint libraries and does not execute workflow steps
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: B

    Cowork plans and executes multi-step work by using skills and shows its plan, progress, and results for review. Single answers, replacing email, and storage alone do not describe it.

  3. Question 26

    A user delegates a research task to Cowork. What should the user do to stay in control of the result?

    1. AReview the plan and progress, and check the results before using them
    2. BTurn off notifications and forget the task until it finishes
    3. CGive Cowork unrestricted access to every system and drive
    4. DAccept the output without looking because the task was delegated
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A

    Reviewing the plan, progress, and results keeps the user accountable for the outcome. Accepting without review, ignoring the task, and granting unrestricted access are unsafe.

  4. Question 27

    A team wants a recurring weekly status task performed by an agent. Which option describes managing this in Cowork?

    1. AHope the task runs on its own without setup
    2. BSchedule the task in a paper calendar kept nearby
    3. CDelete the schedule after each run and rebuild it
    4. DManage scheduled tasks and review their results over time
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: D

    Scheduled tasks can be managed and their results reviewed, which keeps recurring work visible and controlled. Paper calendars, deleting schedules after each run, and assuming automatic success do not manage the task.

  5. Question 28

    Which consideration applies when a user chooses between a prebuilt skill and a custom skill for a Cowork task?

    1. APrefer the custom skill because its higher licensing cost signals greater capability, so it should be selected first
    2. BUse the prebuilt skill in every case, even when its steps do not match the process and the output must be reworked by hand later
    3. CSkills are not relevant to the choice, since the agent picks one from the task wording
    4. DUse a prebuilt skill when it covers the need, and a custom skill when the process is specific to the organization
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: D

    Prebuilt skills are faster for common tasks, while custom skills fit organization-specific processes. Choosing by cost alone or ignoring fit leads to poor results.

  6. Question 29

    A user is considering giving Cowork access to a confidential folder for a task. Which security consideration applies?

    1. AGrant only the access the task needs and review the known limitations first
    2. BGrant full administrator rights for convenience and speed at setup
    3. CShare the folder publicly so the agent can reach it from outside
    4. DIgnore the data classification labels applied to this folder
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A

    Least-privilege access and awareness of known limitations reduce the risk of exposing confidential content. Full rights, public sharing, and ignoring classification increase risk.

  7. Question 30

    Which two statements about agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot are correct? (Choose two.)

    1. AA prebuilt agent can be applied to a business process from within a Copilot experience
    2. BAgents never need any human review of their output
    3. CChats can be filtered by the agent that was used
    4. DAgents always require writing code before use
    5. EAgents cannot be used for business tasks
    Show answer and explanation
    Correct answer: A, C

    Prebuilt agents can be applied to processes from Copilot experiences, and chats can be filtered by agent. Agents still need human review, they do not require coding for prebuilt use, and they are designed for business tasks.

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