The line graph illustrates the percentage of households owning five different technological devices—CD players, telephones, computers, internet access, and DVD players—from 1997 to 2001.
Overall, CD players and telephones were consistently the most common devices in households during the period, while internet access and DVD players showed the most rapid growth in adoption. Computers also witnessed steady growth, but their popularity was lower compared to telephones and CD players.
In 1997, CD players were the most widely owned device, with around 60% of households having one, followed closely by telephones at approximately 50%. These percentages increased steadily over the years, reaching about 80% and 70% respectively by 2001. Despite their dominance, telephones remained slightly less popular than CD players throughout the period.
Computers, which started at 30% household ownership in 1997, saw moderate but consistent growth, reaching just above 50% by 2001. Internet access and DVD players began with lower ownership rates, at around 10% or less, but both experienced significant increases. Internet access rose steadily to around 40% by 2001, while DVD players showed a sharper rise, overtaking internet access in 2000 and reaching nearly 50% by 2001