Assertion (A): Internet cookies are text files that contain small pieces of data, like a username, password and user's preferences while surfing the internet.

Reasoning (R): To make browsing the internet faster and easier, it is required to store certain information on the server's computer.

1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

A is true but R is false.

Explanation
Internet cookies are small text files that contain small pieces of data such as usernames, passwords, and user preferences while surfing the internet. They are messages transmitted by a web server to a web browser, allowing the server to keep track of the user's activity on a specific website.