The Changing Patterns of Access to Modern Technology in Homes
The graph illustrates the changing patterns of access to modern technology in homes in the IX, expressed in percentage terms. The technologies included in the graph are CD players, DVD players, mobile phones, and internet connections. In terms of CD players, the percentage of households with access to this technology remained relatively stable from 2000 to 2005, at around 60%. However, there was a significant increase in CD player ownership from 2005 to 2010, reaching a peak of 80%. After 2010, the percentage gradually declined, but still remained higher than the initial years. DVD player ownership followed a similar trend to CD players, with a slight increase from 2000 to 2005, reaching around 40%. From 2005 to 2010, there was a sharp rise in DVD player ownership, peaking at 70%. After 2010, the percentage decreased, but again, it remained higher than the initial years. In contrast, the percentage of households with mobile phones showed a consistent upward trend throughout the entire period. Starting at around 20% in 2000, mobile phone ownership steadily increased to reach nearly 90% in 2015. Internet connection access experienced the most significant growth among all the technologies. In 2000, only a small percentage of households had internet access, but by 2015, this number had skyrocketed to over 90%. In conclusion, the graph demonstrates the changing patterns of access to modern technology in homes in the IX. CD and DVD player ownership showed fluctuations, while mobile phone and internet connection access experienced continuous growth.