Carla researched a rare disease for a school project.Unknown to her,one of the websites she visited downloaded software code into her computer and tracked her search.The site was operated by Everyone's Medical Insurance.A month later Carla applied for medical insurance with Everyone's and was informed that the cost of the policy would be much higher than the policy that she had with a competing company.Carla is in perfect health.Her friend Janet,a hypochondriac,who has a policy with Everyone's that is exactly like the one Carla applied for,pays one third as much for her policy as Carla was told hers would cost.What type of software might the insurance company have downloaded into Carla's computer?
A) Virus
B) Malware
C) Adware
D) A cookie

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The insurance company likely downloaded a cookie onto Carla's computer, which tracked her internet activity and allowed the company to use her search history to determine her insurance rates. Cookies are commonly used to track user behavior and personalize online experiences, including targeted advertising and pricing. A virus or malware would typically harm or disrupt the computer's functioning, which does not seem to be the case here, and adware would be used to display advertisements, which is not relevant to the scenario.

Carla Researched a Rare Disease for a School Project