At work, school, and home, the personal computer has become a basic tool. In October 1984, 1989, 1993, and 1997, the Census Bureau asked questions in the Current Population Survey (CPS), to assess ownership and use of computers. The 1997 survey, summarized in this report, also included questions on the Internet.

1a. Hardware Components of Newest Home Computers: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

1. Households With Computers and Year of Purchase, by Presence of Children, Family Income, Education, and Age of Householder: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

2. People ages 3 to 17 Years by Presence of Computer at Home: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

3. People 18 Years and Older by Presence of Computer at Home: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

4. Use of Computers at Home, School, and Work by People 3 to 17 Years: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

5. Purpose of Computer Use at Home by People 3 to 17 Years: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

6. Use of Computers at Home, School, and Work by People 18 Years and Older: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

7. Purpose of Computer Use at Home by People 18 Years and Over: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

8. Purpose of Computer Use at Work by People 18 Years and Over: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

9. Purpose of Computer Use at Work by People 18 Years and Over by Occupation: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

10. Purpose of Computer Use at Work by People 18 Years and Over by Industry: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

11. Use of Internet at Home, School, and Work by People 3 to 17 Years: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

12. Purpose of Internet Use at Home by People 3 to 17 Years: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

13. Use of Internet at Home, School, and Work by People 18 Years and Older: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

14. Purpose of Internet Use at Home by People 18 Years and Over: October 1997 [<1.0 MB]

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