Correct Answer:
B. Small text files stored on the user’s computer by a web browser
Correct answer: Small text files stored on the user’s computer by a web browser. Cookies are small text files that websites store on your computer through your browser.
Background: They remember things such as login details and preferences.
- Malware programs: Cookies are not malware.
- Hardware components: Cookies are software files, not hardware.
- Types of viruses: Cookies are not viruses.
Did you know? Cookies can also be used to track browsing.
Memory trick: Cookies = small files from websites.