Raj is using the Internet to do some online shopping. He visits a website that tells him that it uses cookies.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] (a) Data / files
2. [1] (a) Stored in a text file
3. [1] (a) Downloaded to a user's computer when a website is visited // webserver sends to web browser
4. [1] (a) Stored on a user's computer
5. [1] (a) Stored by a browser
6. [1] (a) Detected by the website when it is visited again
7. [1] (b) To store personal information/data
8. [1] (b) To store login details
9. [1] (b) To save items in an online shopping basket
10. [1] (b) To track/save internet surfing habits // to track website traffic
11. [1] (b) To carry out targeted advertising
12. [1] (b) To store payment details
13. [1] (b) To customise a webpage // to store user preferences
14. [1] (b) Store progress in online games/quizzes