A File That Is Imbedded on the Hard Drive of a Computer

question 22

Multiple Choice

A file that is imbedded on the hard drive of a computer, often without a person's knowledge, that collects and stores information about the user and his or her behavior, including the Web sites that have been visited, is known as a:

• A) spoof.
• B) cookie.
• C) crunch.
• D) froth.

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Definitions:

Soften

To make or become less hard, stiff, or firm, often referring to the physical texture of objects or substances.

Light Palpation

A gentle method of examining the body by touch, used to assess the size, consistency, texture, and presence of certain structures or abnormalities.

Right Lower Quadrant

The area of the abdomen divided into four quadrants for diagnostic purposes; it contains the appendix among other organs.

Appendix

A small, tube-like organ attached to the large intestine but has no known essential function in humans, famous for its potential to become inflamed (appendicitis).