Question

What task did the u.s. government undertake that many people identify as the birth of the internet

a. the government developed a computer system to be used in military communications
b. the government developed a computer system that NASA used to communicate with shuttles
c. the government developed a computer system for schools to use to communicate with one another
d. the government developed a computer system so that the president could better communicate with congress

Answer 1

Option "a" is the answer. The US government developed a computer system to be used in military operations. They did so by awarding contracts to different science laboratories in 1960. One of the projects they funded was ARPANET, the first internet protocol.  

Answer 2

The answer is a. the government developed a computer system to be used in military communications. It started in the 1960s and was developed and used to serve as communication without experiencing disturbances from bombs and gain security for military purposes. This was the time when ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) came into the picture. Soon it was opened to people starting from the 70s when emails were used and became more popular. It then paved for further development and largely contributed to technology and communication.