Public's use of home computers, work computers, and the Internet

Text table 8-5. Public's use of home computers, work computers, and the Internet

Variable	1995	1997	1999

Percentage of public with
Access to a home computer	37	43	54
Access to a computer at work	39	38	42
Subscription to online service at home	7	18	32
Average time spent per year
On home computer for home computer users in hours	278	302	283
On work computer for work computer users in hours	818	971	957
Average time spent online at home per year in hours
For the general public	6	29	86
For home computer users	15	67	159
For Internet users	80	161	296

See appendix table 8-32 and previous editions of Indicators.
Science & Engineering Indicators - 2000