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O-LevelComputer ScienceThe Internet and its uses2210/13 · Oct/Nov 2024 · Q610 Marks

Complete the statements about cookies. Use only terms from the list. Not all terms need to be used. Some terms may be used more than once. binary close denary expire hexadecimal image malware operating system permanent persistent session sound temporary web browser Cookies are small text files that are stored by a ______________________. ______________________ cookies are ______________________ text files that are deleted when the ______________________ is closed. ______________________ cookies are ______________________ text files that are stored on a user's secondary storage device until they are manually deleted or they ______________________.

  1. (a)Complete the statements about cookies. Use only terms from the list. Not all terms need to be used. Some terms may be used more than once. binary close denary expire hexadecimal image malware operating system permanent persistent session sound temporary web browser Cookies are small text files that are stored by a ______________________. ______________________ cookies are ______________________ text files that are deleted when the ______________________ is closed. ______________________ cookies are ______________________ text files that are stored on a user's secondary storage device until they are manually deleted or they ______________________.[7]
  2. (b)Give three examples of the use of cookies. 1 2 3[3]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2024). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [7] One mark for each correct term in the correct order: web browser; session; temporary; web browser // session; persistent; permanent; expire
  2. [3] User preferences // by example; Login details; Payment details; User's personal details e.g. address; Contents of a shopping cart; Targeted advertising

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Topic
The Internet and its uses, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 10 marks.
Source
O-Level Computer Science, Oct/Nov 2024 Paper 1 Variant 3, question 6.

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