IGCSE CS 5.1 Cookies

What is the purpose of cookies on a website?

• To identify the user and improve web browsing experience

• To delete browsing history

• To hack into the user's computer

• To collect personal information from the user's hard disk

Which type of cookie is stored in temporary memory and vanishes when the browser window is closed?

• Persistent cookie

• Permanent cookie

• Secure cookie

• Session cookie

What type of information does a session cookie store?

What is the main reason for using a session cookie on a shopping website?

• To store login details

• To track internet habits

• To remember user preferences

• To save items in the shopping cart

Which type of cookie is designed to speed up the buying process by remembering user information?

• Session cookie

• Temporary cookie

• Secure cookie

• Persistent cookie

What is the most popular persistent cookie used for tracking user search patterns?

• LinkedIn Insight Tag

• Facebook Pixel

• Twitter Conversion Tracking

• Google Analytics

How does a persistent cookie differ from a session cookie?

What type of information does a persistent cookie store?

• Website pages visited and user activity

• Login details and passwords

• Historic data and buying habits

• User preferences and settings

In online financial transactions, cookies are used to:

What is the purpose of cookies in social networking sites?

• To display random advertisements

• To collect personal information

• To track user location

• To recognize user preferences and browsing histories