1.A computer language is not a(n) __________ exercise; it is a __________ tool for communication and problem solving.

2.The process of problem solving is a search for a match between __________ one can achieve from the given data and __________ from which the answer can be achieved.

3.Many __________ are loaded automatically when the operating system starts, and others are loaded upon user request.

4.Operating systems contain a group of programs called __________ that allow you to perform functions, such as printing, copying files, and listing the file names.

5.Together with the use of binary encoding for storing numerical values, __________ __________ _________ was the genesis of general-purpose computing as we know it today.

6.A saturated silty clay encountered in a deep excavation is found to have a water content of 23.5%. determine its porosity and bulk unit weight.

7.The wet mass of a sample of a saturated soil is 520grams. the dry mass, after oven-drying, is 400grams. determine the water content, void ratio, saturated unit weight, and effective unit weight.