Question
Why did the U.S. Department of Defense create the forerunner of the internet?(1 point)
Responses
to support computer companies
to support computer companies
to communicate with its many suppliers
to communicate with its many suppliers
to make battlefield communications easier
to make battlefield communications easier
to create a new place for retailers to sell their goods
Responses
to support computer companies
to support computer companies
to communicate with its many suppliers
to communicate with its many suppliers
to make battlefield communications easier
to make battlefield communications easier
to create a new place for retailers to sell their goods
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The U.S. Department of Defense created the forerunner of the internet primarily **to make battlefield communications easier**. This initiative led to the development of ARPANET, which was designed to maintain communication in the event of a nuclear attack and to improve connectivity between military installations.