Fill in the blank with the appropriate term. A ______________is a block of data that a Web server stores on the client computer. Answer: cookie

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Options

• AA Polymorphic Virus
• BA Virus
• CA reactive IDS.
• DA Honey Pot

• A
  5% (2)
• B
  3% (1)
• C
  3% (1)
• D
  89% (34)

Explanation

There is a significant error in this question that needs to be flagged.

The fill-in-the-blank answer provided within the question itself is "cookie" - and that is correct. A cookie is indeed a small block of data a web server stores on a client's computer to track sessions, preferences, and authentication.

However, none of the four multiple-choice options (A–D) say "cookie." The listed "Correct Answer: D (Honey Pot)" does not match the question. A honey pot is a security decoy system designed to lure attackers - it has nothing to do with client-side data storage.

Why all options are wrong for this question:

• A. Polymorphic Virus - malware that mutates its code to evade detection; unrelated.
• B. A Virus - malicious self-replicating software; unrelated.
• C. A Reactive IDS - an intrusion detection system that responds to threats; unrelated.
• D. A Honey Pot - a decoy server/system to trap attackers; does not store data on client computers.

Memory tip: The real answer - cookie - comes from "magic cookie," an old computing term for a small token passed between programs. Think: a server gives your browser a "treat" (cookie) to remember you next visit.

Recommendation: Flag this question to your instructor - the multiple-choice options appear to belong to a different question entirely.

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