ITPEC IP October 2023 Question 24
ITPEC IP October 2023 — Question 24 of 100
Cookies allow a website to recognize a returning browser and restore settings or preferences tailored to that user. A cookie stores a small identifier or state value in the browser, which the browser sends back to the relevant site on later requests. Sites use this for sessions, language choices, shopping carts, and personalization.
Answer (d)
Why not others:
- (a) describes subscription filtering based on registered preferences
- (b) describes search-related content or advertising selection and does not specifically require cookies
- (c) describes a blog notification mechanism such as trackback or pingback
Key rule: A cookie preserves browser-specific state across web requests; it does not itself send email, perform search, or notify linked blogs.
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