FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

TECHNOLOGYS ETHICAL LEGAL PRIVACY ISSUES

USING PRIVACY SETTINGS IN SOCIAL MEDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an example of online tracking?
A
A website that captures the IP addresses of visitors and uses them to create user profiles
B
An app that includes links that the user can lick to see different types of content.
C
An app that captures what links a user clicks and uses that information to predict what types of links to show the user in the future.
D
Any website that has advertisements.
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 systems allow you to access records across multiple devices, so whether you’re at your desk or on the job site, you’re able to access the information you need quickly and easily.

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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