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What is a cookie?
A small text file that a Web server stores on a user's computer to store data about the user's preferences and browsing habits.
How are cookies used in e-commerce and web applications?
To identify users, customize web pages, track user preferences, store user passwords, and track items in a user's shopping cart.
What is the purpose of session cookies on online shopping sites?
To keep track of items in a user's shopping cart, allowing users to start an order during one web session and finish it on another day in another session.
What is employee monitoring and how is it done?
The use of computers to observe, record, and review an employee's use of a computer, including communications, keyboard activity, and websites visited.
Is it legal for employers to monitor employees' computer activities?
Yes, it is legal for employers to use programs that allow monitoring of employees' computer activities.
What is content filtering and what is the process involved?
The process of restricting access to certain material on the web. It involves blocking access to specific content based on pre-determined criteria.
Opponents argument
Opponents argue that banning any materials violates constitutional guarantees of free speech and personal rights.
Constitutional guarantees
Constitutional guarantees refer to the rights and freedoms protected by a country's constitution.
Free speech
Free speech is the right to express one's opinions and ideas without censorship, restraint, or legal repercussions.
Personal rights
Personal rights are the rights that people have in relation to their personal life, their body, and their property.
Banning materials
Banning materials refers to the prohibition or restriction of certain books, articles, media, or content.
US government laws concerning privacy
The major US government laws concerning privacy are summarized by Vermaat M.E. & Shelly G.B. (2011) in 'Discovering Computers 2011: Living in a Digital World'.
