\[y = \cos^{2}x;\ \ \ x = a.\]
\[1)\ a = \frac{\pi}{4}:\]
\[\cos^{2}\frac{\pi}{4} = \left( \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \right)^{2} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2};\]
\[2)\ a = \frac{\pi}{2}:\]
\[\cos^{2}\frac{\pi}{2} = 0^{2} = 0;\]
\[3)\ a = \frac{2\pi}{3}:\]
\[\cos^{2}\frac{2\pi}{3} = \left( - \frac{1}{2} \right)^{2} = \frac{1}{4};\]
\[4)\ a = \frac{4\pi}{3}:\]
\[\cos^{2}\frac{4\pi}{3} = \left( - \frac{1}{2} \right)^{2} = \frac{1}{4}.\]