The correct answer is: C. is a sequence of instructions.
A program is a sequence of instructions that a computer follows to perform a task. Programs are written in a programming language, which is a set of rules that define how the instructions are written. The instructions in a program are executed by the computer’s central processing unit (CPU).
Option A is incorrect because a device that performs a sequence of operations specified by instructions in memory is called a processor.
Option B is incorrect because a device where information is stored is called a storage device.
Option D is incorrect because interactive processing and time of the CPU are not characteristics of a program.
Option E is incorrect because C is the correct answer.