Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 13 - No. 10)
What is the difference between a session cookie and a persistent cookie?
Session cookies expire when the browser is closed; persistent cookies remain.
Session cookies store more information than persistent cookies.
Persistent cookies are only used for shopping websites; session cookies are used for all websites.
There is no real difference.
Explanation
Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies remain on the user's computer until they expire or are deleted.
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