What are cookies?

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What are cookies?

Cookies are small files stored by a web browser on your device that hold information about your interactions with websites. They can remember you between visits, keep you logged in, save site preferences, and assist with analytics by tracking how you use a site. Because these files live on your computer or device, they’re sent back to the site with each request, helping the site tailor your experience. This is why the correct choice describes cookies as small files stored on computers containing information about users. The other ideas don’t fit: cookies aren’t limited to mobile apps, they aren’t simply strings of code used to validate sessions, and they aren’t encrypted keys stored on servers.

Cookies are small files stored by a web browser on your device that hold information about your interactions with websites. They can remember you between visits, keep you logged in, save site preferences, and assist with analytics by tracking how you use a site. Because these files live on your computer or device, they’re sent back to the site with each request, helping the site tailor your experience.

This is why the correct choice describes cookies as small files stored on computers containing information about users. The other ideas don’t fit: cookies aren’t limited to mobile apps, they aren’t simply strings of code used to validate sessions, and they aren’t encrypted keys stored on servers.

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