unit 4

Cookies

A cookie is a text file that is created by a website and placed on a computer's hard drive to store information that is used to identify users and, possibly, to prepare customized web pages for them.

Digital Certificate

A digital certificate is an electronic document that provides for the secure exchange of information over a network. A certificate can verify the validity of a website, the identity of a person, or the integrity of a file.

Plug-in

A plug-in enables the browser to process specific types of content. For example, the Adobe® Flash® player plug-in enables you to view Flash files.

Internet Cache

An Internet cache is a local storage area that holds the files saved by a web browser to decrease the time it takes to reload a web page.

Personal Identifying Information

Any information that can be used to determine who a person is. This information includes a person's Social Security number, financial account information, or driver's license number.

Temporary Internet files

If you visit secure websites on a shared computer, clearing the browser cache can help keep your personal information safe. In Internet Explorer, the browser cache is referred to as Temporary Internet Files.

Browser Cache

The browser cache includes all the text, image, and script files necessary to create and display a given web page when you first access it.