1. Eperian is best described as a/an a. plug-in for a web browser b. credit reporting agency c. a popular anti-spam utility d. a software comany specializicatizing in financial applications 2. an icon or symbol of a closed padlock within the status bar of a browser, such as IE means that a. the current page is secure using SSL b. you need to enter a password to view and / or edit the page c. there have been no changes to the page since you last viewed it d. the browser has encountered an error and has locked up the program 3. quicken is best described as a / an a. type of spam b. one-button method of making an online purchase when you have previously set up an account within a retailer c. personal-finance program d. anti-virus program 4. the ability to buy stocks and bonds through the internet is genearlly referred to as: a. e-broker b.. online finance c. web invest d. virutural stock market