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This report is based on a similar set of questions asked as part of the October 1989 CPS. The 5 years that have passed since the original (1984) study have witnessed a wide array of changes in computing harware, software, and applications. While this report cannot begin to fully describe the multitude of ways that computers have affect our lives, it does provide some basic estimates of the levels and kinds of uses of computers in teh Nation today.
Census statistics date back to 1790 and reflect the growth and change of the United States. Past census reports contain some terms that today’s readers may consider obsolete and inappropriate. As part of our goal to be open and transparent with the public, we are improving access to all Census Bureau original publications and statistics, which serve as a guide to the nation's history.
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