Question

evolution of the internet in the 90s

• prior to 1991, the internet was used primarily by the government. in 1991, the high performance computing act was passed by congress and sponsored by senator al gore, who later served as vice president. this act introduced the internet.
• the internet was not used much by the public in the early 1990s. however, the addition of search engines like google in 1998 helped the internet to take off.
• by the late 1990s, the internet was being used for communication (e - mails), companies were building webpages, people were sharing music, and more.

prior to the 1990s, who primarily used the internet?
the government
the schools
the public

Explanation:

The text states "Prior to 1991, the internet was used primarily by the government" and 1991 is in the 1990s, so prior to the 1990s it was the government.

Answer:

A. the government