Aprogram is divided into 3 blocks that are being compiled on 3 parallel computers. each block takes an exponential amount of time, 5 minutes on the average, independently of other blocks. the program is completed when all the blocks are compiled. compute the expected time it takes the program to be compiled.

Write a function that draws a pool ball. this function should take as parameters, the color, the number that should go on the pool ball, and the location of the center of the pool ball. the radius of the pool balls should be pool_ball_radius, and the font of the number should be pool_ball_font. the text of the pool ball font should be white. drawpoolball(color. orange, 5, 100, 100); drawpoolball(color. green, 6, 50, 200); drawpoolball(color. red, 3, 150, 350); drawpoolball(color. blue, 2, 250, 140); to center the numbers on the pool ball, you should use the getwidth() and getheight() methods. you are allowed to call these methods on your text object, such as txt.

Write the command that can be used to answer the following questions. (hint: try each out on the system to check your results.) a. find all files on the system that have the word test" as part of their filename. b. search the path variable for the pathname to the awk command. c. find all files in the /usr directory and subdirectories that are larger than 50 kilobytes in size. d. find all files in the /usr directory and subdirectories that are less than 70 kilobytes in size. e. find all files in the / directory and subdirectories that are symbolic links. f. find all files in the /var directory and subdirectories that were accessed less than 60 minutes ago. g. find all files in the /var directory and subdirectories that were accessed less than six days ago. h. find all files in the /home directory and subdirectories that are empty. i. find all files in the /etc directory and subdirectories that are owned by the group bin."

This chapter lists many ways in which becoming computer literate is beneficial. think about what your life will be like once you’re started in your career. what areas of computing will be most important for you to understand? how would an understanding of computer hardware and software you in working from home, working with groups in other countries and contributing your talents.