Sam works as a Web Developer for McRobert Inc. He wants to control the way in which a Web
browser receives information and downloads content from Web sites. Which of the following
browser settings will Sam use to accomplish this?
A.
Security
B.
Certificate
C.
Cookies
D.
Proxy server
Explanation:
The Web browser’s Security setting controls the way in which a Web browser receives information
and downloads content from Web sites. In Internet Explorer, users can access the Security setting
from Tools menu > Internet Options > Security tab page.Answer C is incorrect. A cookie is a small bit of text that accompanies requests and pages as they
move between Web servers and browsers. It contains information that is read by a Web application,
whenever a user visits a site. Cookies are stored in the memory or hard disk of client computers. A
Web site stores information, such as user preferences and settings in a cookie. This information
helps in providing customized services to users. There is absolutely no way a Web server can access
any private information about a user or his computer through cookies, unless a user provides the
information. The Web server cannot access cookies created by other Web servers.Answer D is incorrect. Proxy server setting is used to connect to the Internet through a proxy server.