Understanding Internet Cookies and Online Privacy

What are internet cookies primarily used for?

• Tracking online behavior for advertising

• Creating viruses

• Downloading software

• Improving computer speed

Who invented HTTP cookies?

• Bill Gates

• Lou Montulli

• Mark Zuckerberg

• Tim Berners-Lee

What is a third-party cookie used for?

• Enhancing computer security

• Storing essential login details

• Tracking behavior across multiple sites

• Remembering language settings

Which type of cookie is known for being difficult to remove?

• Session cookies

• Zombie cookies

• First-party cookies

• Persistent cookies

What do performance cookies do?

• Protect your computer from viruses

• Block unwanted ads

• Track your online movements to improve the site

• Manage your passwords

What is the main purpose of first-party cookies?

• To sell data to third-party advertisers

• To track users across multiple websites

• To improve user experience on the site

• To create targeted ads

What regulation requires websites to ask for cookie permissions?

• Federal Trade Commission

• Consumer Privacy Act

• Internet Security Law

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

What can advertising cookies also be called?

• Essential cookies

• Functionality cookies

• Targeting cookies

• Magic cookies

Which type of cookies are necessary for a website to function properly?

• Zombie cookies

• Third-party cookies

• Advertising cookies

• Essential cookies

What might you use to block third-party cookies?

• Ad blockers

• Performance enhancers

• Antivirus software

• Email filters