What Are Cookies?

What is a cookie?

• A small text file stored on a computer by websites

• A type of dessert

• A digital fingerprint used for identification

• A unique login credential

Elijah, Noah, and Aria are building a website for their school project. How would they use cookies on their website?

• To keep track of items in users' online shopping carts

• To remember users' technical preferences

• To analyze the number of visits to their website

• All of the above

What is the purpose of a cookie in relation to logging into a website?

• To store a unique id number

• To display personalized advertisements

• To track user movement across websites

• To improve user experience

Why can cookies be a privacy concern?

• They can track user activity across websites

• They can display targeted advertisements

• They can breach user privacy

• All of the above

What is the purpose of cookie banners on websites?

• To obtain user consent for using cookies

• To display personalized advertisements

• To track user movement across websites

• To improve user experience

Which privacy laws restrict the use of cookies without user permission?

• GDPR

• CCPA

• Both GDPR and CCPA

• None of the above

What is the main purpose of cookies?

• To improve user experience

• To display personalized advertisements

• To track user activity

• To store login credentials

What is the role of cookies in maintaining a user's session on a website?

• To store user preferences

• To store session information

• To track user activity

• To display personalized ads

What is the impact of not accepting cookies on a website?

• The website will not load

• Some features of the website may not work properly

• The user will not be able to visit the website again

• There will be no impact

What is the lifespan of a session cookie?

• Until the user closes the browser

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• Indefinite until manually deleted