Paper 1 · ICT
UGC NET December 2023 (13.12.2023) Shift-II
Which of the following statements about Internet cookies is/are true? Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- 1. They are a form of spyware
- 2. They are used only in advertising
- 3. They are used to track browser use
- 4. They act in the same way as a virus
A1 only
B1 and 2 only
C3 only ✓ Correct
D3 and 4 only
Correct answer: (C) 3 only — Only the statement that cookies track browser use is true, so the answer is 3 only.
Explanation
★Only the statement that cookies track browser use is true, so the answer is 3 only.
★Cookies are small files a website stores in the browser.
★They remember preferences and record browsing activity, so statement 3 is true.
★They are not spyware, since the user's browser stores them openly, so statement 1 is false.
★They are used for many purposes beyond advertising, such as logins and settings, so statement 2 is false.
★They cannot self-replicate or damage files like a virus, so statement 4 is false.
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