Microsoft 365 – Interview preparation – 8

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Preparing for Microsoft 365 continues. Today sharing next set of questions and answers

Visit our interview article series – Essential SharePoint Interview Preparation Guide – https://knowledge-junction.in/essential-sharepoint-interview-preparation-guide/

Q 1. In Microsoft 365, What is Contact?

• Contacts are people outside our organization that we will like everyone to find.
• Anyone listed in Contact list can be found in ‎Outlook‎ under People in ‎Microsoft 365‎.

Q 2. What is Viva Pulse?

• Viva Pulse enables team leads to send brief surveys.
• These surveys using research-backed templates to get a snapshot of team sentiment and act on feedback.
• Additionally, Viva Pulse reporting enables analysis of results and trends. So leads can pinpoint what’s working well and which areas to focus on over time.

Q 3. What roles are needed to manage copilot agents?

• Global Administrator
• AI Admin

Q 4. In Microsoft 365 admin center, where you will find blocked apps?

• From “Integrated apps” page
• Navigate to Microsoft 365 admin center – https://admin.microsoft.com/
  • We have detailed article for – how to navigate to Microsoft 365 admin center – Microsoft 365 – Navigating to Microsoft 365 admin center – https://knowledge-junction.in/2022/11/17/microsoft-365-navigating-to-microsoft-365-admin-center/
• From left pane, navigate to “Settings” and then “Integrated Apps“

Q 5. What is Group based licensing ?

• Microsoft Entra ID now includes group-based licensing
• We can assign one or more product licenses to a group
• Microsoft Entra ID ensures that the licenses are assigned to all members of the group.
• Any new members who join the group are assigned the appropriate licenses
• When they leave the group, those licenses are removed
• This licensing management eliminates the need for automating license management via PowerShell to reflect changes in the organization and departmental structure on a per-user basis
• We have detailed article on “Group based licensing”. Preparing exam SC–300 : Identity and Access Administrator – M365 Group based licenses – 12 – https://knowledge-junction.in/2025/03/31/preparing-exam-sc-300-identity-and-access-administrator-m365-group-based-licenses-12/

Q 6. What licenses are needed to assign Group based licenses?

• Paid or trial subscription for Microsoft Entra ID Premium P1 and above
• Paid or trial edition of Office 365 Enterprise E3 or Office 365 A3 or Office 365 GCC G3 or Office 365 E3 for GCCH or Office 365 E3 for DOD and above

Q 7. What is API Access in SharePoint admin center?

• When developers build SharePoint Framework solutions, they might need to connect to an API that’s secured through Microsoft Entra ID.
• Developers can specify which Microsoft Entra applications and permissions their solution requires.
• An administrator can manage the permission request from API access in the SharePoint admin center.

Q 8. How I will navigate to API access page in my tenant?

• Either through direct URL – https://<Tenant name>-admin.sharepoint.com/_layouts/15/online/AdminHome.aspx?modern=true#/webApiPermissionManagement
• OR from Microsoft 365 admin center. We have detailed article to navigate to API access page. Microsoft 365 – SharePoint Online: How to navigate API access page in the SharePoint admin center – https://knowledge-junction.in/2025/04/04/m365-spo-navigate-api-access-page/

Q 9. What is Microsoft 365 network connectivity test tool ?

• The Microsoft 365 network connectivity test tool is located at https://connectivity.m365.cloud.microsoft
• It’s an adjunct tool to the network assessment.
• It also complements the network insights available in the Microsoft 365 admin center. We can find it under the Health | Connectivity menu. https://admin.cloud.microsoft/#/networkperformance

Q 10. Describe the productivity capabilities and benefits of Microsoft 365 ?

• Unleash your creativity and perform tasks faster
• Create professional-looking content in real-time
• Organize and access files and photos wherever you are
• Work and communicate with your team from anywhere
• Always stay connected and organized
• Stay up-to-date through business-class email and calendaring
• Optimize and simplify operations
• Streamline everyday processes

REFERENCES

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/viva/pulse/introduction-to-viva-pulse
• Microsoft 365 – Navigating to Microsoft 365 admin center – https://knowledge-junction.in/2022/11/17/microsoft-365-navigating-to-microsoft-365-admin-center/
• Microsoft 365 – SharePoint Online: How to navigate API access page in the SharePoint admin center – https://knowledge-junction.in/2025/04/04/m365-spo-navigate-api-access-page/
• Essential SharePoint Interview Preparation Guide – https://knowledge-junction.in/essential-sharepoint-interview-preparation-guide/
• SharePoint online – Interview preparation – https://knowledge-junction.in/2024/11/10/sharepoint-online-interview-preparation/
• SharePoint online – Interview preparation – 2 – https://knowledge-junction.in/2024/12/21/spo-interview-preparation-2/
• SharePoint Online Governance: Key Interview Questions – https://knowledge-junction.in/2024/12/03/spo-governance-interview-preparation/
• SharePoint online – Interview preparation – 3 – https://knowledge-junction.in/2025/01/16/ms365-interview-preparation/
• SharePoint online – Interview preparation – 4 – https://knowledge-junction.in/2025/01/19/m365-interview-preparation-4/
• Microsoft 365 – Interview preparation – 5 – https://knowledge-junction.in/2025/02/01/m365-interview-preparation-5/
• Microsoft 365 – Interview preparation – 6 – https://knowledge-junction.in/2025/02/07/m365-interview-preparation-6/
• Microsoft 365 – Interview preparation – 7 – Microsoft 365 – Interview preparation – 7
• Preparing exam SC–300 : Identity and Access Administrator – M365 Group based licenses – 12 – https://knowledge-junction.in/2025/03/31/preparing-exam-sc-300-identity-and-access-administrator-m365-group-based-licenses-12/
• Microsoft 365 – SharePoint Online: How to navigate API access page in the SharePoint admin center – https://knowledge-junction.in/2025/04/04/m365-spo-navigate-api-access-page/

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