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Understanding Browser Tracking

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What is the purpose of websites tracking browsing activity?

To eliminate the need for user accounts on websites

To enhance the user's internet speed

To make the browsing experience faster and more convenient (correct)

To help prevent security risks for users

How do video sites like YouTube and Netflix use tracked data?

To block certain videos based on browsing history

To sell the data to advertisers

To determine users' video preferences and suggest similar content (correct)

To increase the cost of premium subscriptions

Why do websites sometimes use cookies to track user data?

To create a backup of user data on their servers

To store specific information about user browsing activities (correct)

To automatically clear browsing history after each session

To prevent access to unauthorized websites

How does browser tracking contribute to personalized advertising?

By tracking users' browsing habits and showing relevant ads Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a user doesn't have an account on a website?

The website saves information in a cookie to the web browser Signup and view all the answers

In what way does browser tracking impact online security?

It has minimal impact on online security Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential benefit of cookies according to the text?

Suggesting more relevant articles on a news website Signup and view all the answers

How can you limit cookie tracking on your computer?

Enabling the Do Not Track setting in your browser Signup and view all the answers

What is one way websites track user activity besides using cookies?

Storing information by the company and associating it with the account Signup and view all the answers

What happens if you search for a specific product like a coffeemaker on Google according to the text?

You may see ads for coffeemakers on other websites in the future Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Do Not Track setting in web browsers?

To disable all cookies from being saved to the browser Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible consequence of creating an account with a website like Facebook or Google?

Tracking and saving user activity information associated with the account Signup and view all the answers