Cookies
Cookies (Medicine)
Cookies (/ˈkʊkiz/), in the context of medicine, refer to small pieces of data stored on a user's computer by a web browser while browsing a website. They are designed to hold a modest amount of data specific to a particular client and website, and can be accessed either by the web server or the client computer.
Etymology
The term "cookie" comes from the Dutch word "koekje" or (informal) "koekie" which means little cake, and was introduced to English in the very early 18th century. It was coined by web browser programmer Lou Montulli in 1994, who took the term from the phrase "magic cookie" used by Unix programmers.
Function
In the medical field, cookies are often used in online platforms to remember information about visitors, such as their login information, language preference, and other settings. This can make the browsing experience more efficient and enjoyable. For example, a medical professional using an online medical database would not have to re-enter their login information every time they visit the site if cookies are enabled.
Related Terms
- HTTP Cookie: An HTTP cookie (also called web cookie, Internet cookie, browser cookie, or simply cookie) is a small piece of data stored on the user's computer by the web browser while browsing a website.
- Session Cookie: Also known as an in-memory cookie or transient cookie, exists only in temporary memory while the user navigates the website.
- Persistent Cookie: Also known as a permanent cookie, or a stored cookie, a cookie that is stored on a user's hard drive until it expires (persistent cookies are set with expiration dates) or until the user deletes the cookie.
- Secure Cookie: A secure cookie can only be transmitted over an encrypted connection (i.e. HTTPS). They cannot be transmitted over unencrypted connections (i.e. HTTP).
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cookies
- Wikipedia's article - Cookies
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