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The graphs above give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The graphs above give information about computer ownership as a percentage of the population between 2002 and 2010, and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010. mw9A

The bar charts show data about computer ownership, with a further classification by level of education, from 2002 to 2010. A steady but significant rise can be seen in the percentage of the population that owned a computer over the period. Just over half the population owned computers in 2002, whereas by 2010 three out of four people had a home computer. An analysis of the data by level of education shows that higher levels of education correspond to higher levels of computer ownership in both of those years. In 2002, only around 15% of those who did not finish high school had a computer but this figure had trebled by 2010. There were also considerable increases, of approximately 30 percentage points, for those with a high school diploma or an unfinished college education (reaching 65% and 85% respectively in 2010). However, graduates and postgraduates proved to have the greatest level of ownership in 2010, at 90% and 95% respectively, 20 percentage points higher than in 2002. The last decade has seen a substantial growth in computer ownership in general, and across all educational levels.

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show
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ownership
, with a further
 classification by

level of education, from 2002 to 2010.

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but
 significant rise can be This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :witnessed
seen
 in the percentage of the population that This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :possessed
owned


a computer over the period. This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:merely
Just
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owned
 computers in 2002,

whereas by 2010 three out of four This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :individualsnationsociety
people
 had a home computer.

An analysis of the data by You use this word too often, consider replacing it withmatched
level
 of education This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :demonstratesportraysindicatesdisplays
shows
 that higher You use this word too often, consider replacing it withheight
levels
 of education

correspond to higher You use this word too often, consider replacing it withheight
levels
 of computer You use this word too often, consider replacing it withcontrolpurchasepartnershipholdingpropertytakeover
ownership
 in both of those years. In 2002, This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :exclusively
only


around 15% of those who did not finish high school had a computer This phrase/word is too simple and can be replaced with:on the contrary
but
 this figure had

trebled by 2010. There were also
 considerable increases, of approximately 30

percentage points, for those with a high school diploma or an unfinished college

education (reaching 65% and 85% respectively
 in 2010). However
, graduates and

postgraduates proved to have the greatest You use this word too often, consider replacing it withmatched
level
 of You use this word too often, consider replacing it withcontrolpurchasepartnershipholdingpropertytakeover
ownership
 in 2010, at 90% and 95%

respectively
, 20 percentage points higher than in 2002.

The last decade has This phrase/word (depending on the context) can be potentially replaced with :witnessed
seen
 a substantial growth in computer You use this word too often, consider replacing it withcontrolpurchasepartnershipholdingpropertytakeover
ownership
in general
, and

across all educational You use this word too often, consider replacing it withheight
levels
. 