An Identifying Marker Placed on a User's Computer Hard Drive

question 9

Multiple Choice

An identifying marker placed on a user's computer hard drive during visits in order to identify the user during each subsequent visit and to build profiles of their behavior over time is called a:

• A) Spy.
• B) Virus.
• C) Cookie.
• D) Firewall.

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Definitions:

Consumer Culture

A society focused on the buying and selling of goods and services, where consumer preferences drive business practices and social trends.

American Way

A phrase that refers to the lifestyle, traditions, and values commonly associated with life in the United States.

Hoovervilles

Makeshift shantytowns built by homeless people during the Great Depression in the United States, named after President Herbert Hoover.

Great Depression

A severe worldwide economic downturn that took place during the 1930s, leading to high unemployment and financial distress.