The graphs below 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. (20 mins.)

The table chart illustrates how many computers were bought by people from 2002 to 2010 and by level of education for the years 2002 and 2010. Looking at the graph, the percentage of computer ownership by education level was by far the highest for a postgraduate qualification, with the opposite of

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being true for those with no high school diploma,

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others did not observe significant changes during the period. As far as the first is concerned, the rate of computer ownership was above 40% in 2002 and increased slightly to 60% in 2004, going up again to approximately 70% in 2008, ending at just under 80% in 2010. When it comes to the second chart, the proportion of no high school diploma was about 10% in 2002 and rose significantly to 40% in 2010.

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, the rate of high school graduates was the second-highest among others with just under 40% in 2002 and there was twice as much increase in 2010 as in 2002.

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, the portion of college computer ownership was almost half in 2002, improving to below 90% in 2010, and the share of a postgraduate qualification was about 80% in 2002, ending at just under 100% in 2010.