A(n) ____ is a stored set of instructions for responding to a specific request, much as you might look up a recipe to prepare a particular dish.
A) operating system
B) computer system
C) compiler
D) application program

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A stored set of instructions for responding to a specific request is typically referred to as an application program. This is different from an operating system, which is a software program that manages computer hardware and provides common services for applications to use, or a compiler, which is a program that translates source code into machine code.

A(n) ____ Is a Stored Set of Instructions for Responding