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What is a cookie?
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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.
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How are cookies used in e-commerce and web applications?
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To identify users, customize web pages, track user preferences, store user passwords, and track items in a user's shopping cart.
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What is the purpose of session cookies on online shopping sites?
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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.
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What is employee monitoring and how is it done?
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The use of computers to observe, record, and review an employee's use of a computer, including communications, keyboard activity, and websites visited.
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Is it legal for employers to monitor employees' computer activities?
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Yes, it is legal for employers to use programs that allow monitoring of employees' computer activities.
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What is content filtering and what is the process involved?
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The process of restricting access to certain material on the web. It involves blocking access to specific content based on pre-determined criteria.
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Opponents argument
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Opponents argue that banning any materials violates constitutional guarantees of free speech and personal rights.
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Constitutional guarantees
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Constitutional guarantees refer to the rights and freedoms protected by a country's constitution.
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Free speech
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Free speech is the right to express one's opinions and ideas without censorship, restraint, or legal repercussions.
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Personal rights
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Personal rights are the rights that people have in relation to their personal life, their body, and their property.
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Banning materials
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Banning materials refers to the prohibition or restriction of certain books, articles, media, or content.
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US government laws concerning privacy
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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'.