The Placing of a Cookie on a User's Hard Drive

question 16

Multiple Choice

The placing of a cookie on a user's hard drive by one site that is then used by another site to sell that user related products without the knowledge of the user is:

• A) legal in the United States but illegal in Europe.
• B) illegal in the United States but legal in Europe.
• C) legal in both the United States and Europe.
• D) illegal in both the United States and Europe.

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Definitions:

Association Areas

Areas of the cerebral cortex that are not involved in primary motor or sensory functions; rather, they are involved in higher mental functions such as learning, remembering, thinking, and speaking.

Reticular Formation

A nerve network that travels through the brainstem into the thalamus and plays an important role in controlling arousal.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved with instinct and mood, controlling basic emotions and drives.

Age-Related Timing

The schedule or timing of events that is influenced by a person's age or the aging process.