The graph illustrates the proportion of households with different types of technology in the UK between 1997 and 2001.
Overall, it can be seen that CD player had the highest proportion of household usage throughout the whole period, whereas other five devices experienced an overall increase. Telephone ownership saw the most dramatic growth, particularly between 2000 and 2001
More specifically, CD player started with 60% of application. After increasing to 70% by 1998, the figure remained stable until 1999. At this point, the usage began to rise gradually, eventually reaching 80%. Computer began with 40% and the figure was going up steadily with very minor fluctuations, and by 2001 it reaxhed 70%. In 1997, DVD player was used by approximately 27% of household. In 1998, it experienced a decrease to 15%. From this point, its percentage started to increase, eventually reaching 40%.
Telephone commenced with 20%. Before rising from 1998, its proportion remained stable. Until 2000 its figure increased gradually to 40%, but by 2001 it sharply rose to 75%. Internet started with the lowest share of household usage (10%), the figure rose to almost 20% by 1998 and then remained unchanged until 1999. Its percentage then rose, first to 30% by 2000 and 60% by 2001.
