O cookie
Example: O cookie do site armazenou minhas preferências de navegação.
Definition
"Cookie" refers to a small piece of data sent from a website and stored on a user's computer by the web browser while the user is browsing. It helps websites remember information such as login details or user preferences, making browsing more personalized and efficient.
Etymology
The word "cookie" in computing comes from the term used for a small piece of data, inspired by the concept of a 'fortune cookie' that contains a message inside. It was first used in web technology to describe small files stored on a user's device to track session information.
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