UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Cookies allow websites to store small pieces of data on the client side, such as session identifiers and user preferences. This enables personalised experiences and efficient authentication. However, cookies also raise privacy concerns when used for tracking. Therefore, the files described are called cookies.

Option A:
Option A is correct because cookies are specifically defined as small data files placed in browsers by websites.

Option B:
Option B, scripts, are executable code segments that run in the browser and do not primarily store data persistently like cookies.

Option C:
Option C, viruses, are malicious programs that infect systems and are broader security threats, not normal web preference storage.

Option D:
Option D, patches, are updates applied to software to fix bugs or vulnerabilities and are not browser stored text files.