cookie

Vocabulary Word

Definition

A 'cookie' is a small piece of data stored on your computer by a web browser. Cookies help websites remember things about you, like what's in your shopping cart or if you're logged in.

Examples in Different Contexts

For web developers, understanding 'cookies' is essential for user session management. A software engineer might note, 'Ensure the cookies are encrypted to maintain user security.'

Practice Scenarios

Cybersecurity

Scenario:

Web security needs to be tightened up. We've noticed some unusual activities on our website lately.

Response:

We do need to monitor how cookies are accessed to prevent potential security breaches.

Business

Scenario:

Our customers are reporting that items added to their shopping carts are disappearing. We need to look into that.

Response:

I agree, we should check if there's an issue with the cookies remembering our customer's shopping carts.