DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS
BASICS OF BIG DATA
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Question
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What are the benefits of online tracking?
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It allows companies to show users content that they might find interesting
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Targeted ads can be distracting or not useful.
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It allows apps or devices to work better because companies can predict the needs of users.
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It allows the government to follow your movements on social media.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of online tracking technologies include: Cookies. Cookies are pieces of information that a website places on the hard drive of your computer when you visit the website.
Detailed explanation-2: -Online tracking allows companies to show users content that they might find interesting. This is an example of a BENEFIT of online tracking.
Detailed explanation-3: -The problematic cookies are the third-party cookies or tracking cookies that store your browsing history over a long period of time and across many pages. They are used by advertisers to track you across multiple websites and link data together to profile you based on your browsing habits.
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