A piece of data sent back and forth between a user's computer and a website documenting user habits and preferences is a:
A)Cookie
B)Plug-in
C)Worm
D)Virus

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A cookie is information that travels between a user's computer and a website. Cookies record password and username information, as well as other authentication data or user preferences for that site. It can also track the user's habits and report them back to site administrator. Cookies cannot carry viruses or malware, but they can enable monitoring a user's activity, which has prompted legislation in the United States and Europe to protect the privacy of Internet users.

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