Which of the following is an electronic piece of information written to the user's local hard drive,keyed to a specific server,and passed back to the server when the user's browser again accesses the site?
A) a cookie
B) a customer information file
C) spam
D) an Internet bot

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A cookie is an electronic piece of information written to the user's local hard drive, keyed to a specific server, and passed back to the server when the user's browser again accesses the site. Cookies are commonly used for authentication, session management, and personalization on websites. B is incorrect because a customer information file is a broad term that can refer to any type of electronic file containing information about customers. C and D are incorrect because they are not related to the specific definition provided in the question.

Which of the Following Is an Electronic Piece of Information