Band 7+: The graph below shows the percentage of households with different kinds of technology in the UK from 1997 to 2001. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line chart illustrates how five different types of technologies were used by British households between 1997 and 2001.

Overall, there was an increase in the use of all technologies, with the Internet being the most significant rise. Notably, CD players remained the dominant gadget option for families throughout.

Regarding the three most popular technologies, with a stable increase from 60% in 1997 to 80% by 2001, CD players secured their position as the most common home devices. Similarly, the shares of computers were slightly lower than the former technologies, reaching from 40% initially to ending the period at 70%. The use of telephones was relatively lower, accounting for 20% in the first year before experiencing a considerable surge to surpass that of computers at roughly 75%.

As for the remaining categories, ranking third in 1997 was DVD players (28%), after which this figure fell at approximately 15% by 1990 before recovering again and finishing at 50%. Finally, despite being the least popular option for households, the proportion of the Internet rose rapidly and achieved a whopping 50% growth.