LPIC-1 Administrative Tasks Practice Question
Which THREE files are used by CUPS to manage printer queues? (Choose THREE.)
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse the PPD directory (/etc/cups/ppd/) or the lpoptions file with the actual queue configuration files, because they are all located under /etc/cups/ and are involved in printing, but only printers.conf, classes.conf, and cupsd.conf directly manage queue definitions and server behavior.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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/etc/cups/classes.conf
CUPS uses /etc/cups/printers.conf to define printer queues and their associated options, /etc/cups/classes.conf to manage printer classes (groups of queues), and /etc/cups/cupsd.conf as the main daemon configuration file that controls access, logging, and other server settings. These three files are directly read by the CUPS daemon to manage and serve printer queues.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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/etc/cups/lpoptions
Why it's wrong here
This is a per-user file for default printer options.
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/etc/cups/ppd/
Why it's wrong here
This directory contains PPD files but is not used to manage queues.
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/etc/cups/classes.conf
Why this is correct
This file defines printer classes.
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/etc/cups/cupsd.conf
Why this is correct
This is the main CUPS daemon configuration file.
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/etc/cups/printers.conf
Why this is correct
This file defines printer instances.
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