CPS Computer Ownership/Internet Usage Supplement Variables

Computer Ownership/Internet Usage Variables

PESAWAY1
Computer-student reside at home or school

Is ... living here or away at school?
Universe = PEAGE = 15-24 AND PEGRADE = 13-18

-1 Out of universe
01 Here
02 Away at school

PESAWAY2
Computer-computer at school, yes/no

Does ... have a computer at his/her residence at school?
Universe = PEAGE = 15-24AND PEGRADE = 13-18

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU4A
Computer-(child)use at home for word processing,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Word processing?
Universe = PESCHCU3 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU4B
Computer-(child)use at home for e-mail/communications,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) E-mail and communications?
Universe = PESCHCU3 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU4C
Computer-(child)use at home for games,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Games?
Universe = PESCHCU3 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU4D
Computer-(child)use at home for graphics and design,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Graphics and design?
Universe = PESCHCU3 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU4E
Computer-(child)use at home for educational programs,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Educational programs?
Universe = PESCHCU3 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU4F
Computer-(child)use at home for school assignments,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) School assignments?
Universe = PESCHCU3 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU4G
Computer-(child)use at home for learning computer,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Learning to use the computer?
Universe = PESCHCU3 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU4H
Computer-(child)use at home for internet,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Connect to the Internet or some other on-line service?
Universe = PESCHCU3 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU4I
Computer-(child)use at home to connect to school computer

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Connect to the computer at school?
Universe = PESCHCU3 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU4J
Computer-(child)use at home for other reason,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Any other reason?
Universe = PESCHCU3 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU8A
Computer-(child)use internet at home for e-mail,y/n

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) E-mail?
Universe = PESCHCU6 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU8B
Computer-(child)use internet at home for news/weather/sports

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) News, weather, or sports?
Universe = PESCHCU6 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU8C
Computer-(child)use internet at home for information search

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to)Search for information, such as government, business, health, or education?
Universe = PESCHCU6 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU8D
Computer-(child)use internet at home for taking courses,y/n

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Taking courses?
Universe = PESCHCU6 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU8E
Computer-(child)use internet at home for chat rooms,y/n

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Chat rooms?
Universe = PESCHCU6 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU8F
Computer-(child)use internet at home for newsgroups,y/n

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Newsgroups?
Universe = PESCHCU6 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCCU8G
Computer-(child)use internet at home for other reason,y/n

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) any other reason?
Universe = PESCHCU6 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCHCU1
Computer-(child)use at school,y/n

Does ... directly use a computer at school?
Universe = PESCH35 = 1 or PESCH614 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCHCU2
Computer-(child)use at school, frequency,y/n

How frequently does ... use the computer at school?
Universe = PESCHCU1 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Every day
02 Several days a week
03 Once a week
04 Less than once a week

PESCHCU3
Computer-(child)use at home,y/n

Does ... directly use a computer at home?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1 and PEAGE=3-14

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCHCU5
Computer-(child)use at home, frequency

During the last month, on average, how many days per week did ... use the computer at home?
Universe = PESCHCU3 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 1 day
02 2 days
03 3 days
04 4 days
05 5 days
06 6 days
07 7 days
08 Less than once a week
09 Not used in last month

PESCHCU6
Computer-(child)use internet at home,y/n

Does ... use the INTERNET ( or another on-line service) at home?
Universe = PESCHCU1 = 1

-1 Not in Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCHCU7
Computer-(child)use internet at school,y/n

Does ... use the INTERNET (or another on-line service) at school?
Universe = PESCHCU1 = 1

-1 Out of Universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU1
Computer-in household,y/n

Is there a computer in this household?
Universe = HRINTSTA = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU10
Computer-use computer at school,y/n

Does ... directly use the computer at school?
Universe = PESSCHOL = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU11
Computer-school use (frequency)

How frequently does ... use the computer at school?
Universe = PESCU10 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Every day
02 Several days a week
03 Once a week
04 Less than once a week

PESCU12A
Computer-internet use at home,y/n

Does ... use the INTERNET (or another on-line service) at home?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU12B
Computer-internet use at work,y/n

Does ... use the INTERNET (or another on-line service) at work?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU12C
Computer-internet use at school,y/n

Does ... use the INTERNET (or another on-line service) at school?
Universe = PESCU10 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU13A
Computer-internet use at home use for e-mail,y/n

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) E-mail?
Universe = PESCU12A = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU13B
Computer-internet use at home for news, weather, sports,y/n

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) News, weather, or sports?
Universe = PESCU12A = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU13C
Computer-internet use at home for information search,y/n

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Search for information, such as government, business, health, or education?
Universe = PESCU12A = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU13D
Computer-internet use at home for checking schedules/tickets

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Checking schedules, buying tickets, or making reservation s?
Universe = PESCU12A = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU13E
Computer-internet use at home for shopping,y/n

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Shopping?
Universe = PESCU12A = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU13F
Computer-internet use at home for taking courses,y/n

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Taking courses?
Universe = PESCU12A = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU13G
Computer-internet use at home for chat rooms,y/n

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Chat rooms?
Universe = PESCU12A = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU13H
Computer-internet use at home for newsgroups,y/n

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Newsgroups?
Universe = PESCU12A = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU13I
Computer-internet use at home for other reasons,y/n

What does ... use the INTERNET for at home? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Any other reason?
Universe = PESCU12A = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU14
Computer-who reported for subject of interview

Who reported for this person?
Universe = PEPERTYP = 2

-1 Out of universe
01 Self
02 Parent
03 Spouse
04 Other relative
05 Non-relative

PESCU2
Computer-number in household

How many computers are there in this household?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 1
02 2
03 3 or more

PESCU3
Computer-year purchased

In what year was the [/newest] computer purchased?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 1997
02 1996
03 1995
04 1994
05 1993
06 1992
07 Before 1992

PESCU4A
Computer-has floppy disk,y/n

Which of the following items does the [/newest] computer have? Does it have a(n) Floppy disk drive?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU4B
Computer-has hard disk,y/n

Which of the following items does the [/newest] computer have? Does it have a(n) Hard disk drive?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU4C
Computer-has cd-rom,y/n

Which of the following items does the [/newest] computer have? Does it have a(n) CD-Rom drive?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU4D
Computer-has color monitor,y/n

Which of the following items does the [/newest] computer have? Does it have a(n) Color Monitor?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU4E
Computer-has mouse control,y/n

Which of the following items does the [/newest] computer have? Does it have a(n) Mouse control?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU4F
Computer-has printer,y/n

Which of the following items does the [/newest] computer have? Does it have a(n) Printer?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU4G
Computer-has modem,y/n

Which of the following items does the [/newest] computer have? Does it have a(n) Modem?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU4H
Computer-has fax capability,y/n

Which of the following items does the [/newest] computer have? Does it have a(n) Fax capability?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU4I
Computer-has joystick control,y/n

Which of the following items does the [/newest] computer have? Does it have a(n) Joystick control?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU4J
Computer-has scanner,y/n

Which of the following items does the [/newest] computer have? Does it have a(n) Scanner?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU4K
Computer-has zip drive,y/n

Which of the following items does the [/newest] computer have? Does it have a(n) Zip drive or Tape storage device?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU4L
Computer-has internet connection,y/n

Which of the following items does the [/newest] computer have? Does it have a(n) Internet connection?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU5
Computer-use at home,y/n

Does ... directly use a computer at home?
Universe = PESCU1 = 1 and PEAGE=15+

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6A
Computer-home use for word processing,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Word processing?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6B
Computer-home use for bookkeeping/finances/taxes/records,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Bookkeeping/finances/taxes/household records?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6C
Computer-home use for e-mail and communications,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) E-mail and communications?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6D
Computer-home use for desktop publishing/newsletters,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Desktop publishing/newsletters?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6E
Computer-home use for games,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Games?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6F
Computer-home use for graphics and design,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Graphics and design?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6G
Computer-home use for databases,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) databases?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6H
Computer-home use for spreadsheets,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) spreadsheets?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6I
Computer-home use connect to internet/on-line service,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Connect to Internet or other on-line service?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6J
Computer-home use connect to computer at work/school,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Connect to computer at work or at school?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6K
Computer-home use for work at home,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Work at home?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6L
Computer-home use for school assignments,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) School assignments?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6M
Computer-home use for learning to use the computer,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Learning to use the computer?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU6N
Computer-home use for other reasons,y/n

At home, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) any other reason?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU7
Computer-home use (frequency) days per week

During the last month, on average, how many days per week did ... use the computer at home?
Universe = PESCU5 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 1 day
02 2 days
03 3 days
04 4 days
05 5 days
06 6 days
07 7 days
08 Less than once a week
09 Not used in last month

PESCU8
Computer-use computer at work,y/n

Does ... directly use a computer at work?
Universe = PEAGE =15+ and PEMLR=1or2

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9A
Computer-work use for word processing,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Word processing?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9B
Computer-work use for calendar/scheduling,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Calendar/scheduling?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9C
Computer-work use for e-mail and communications,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) E-mail and communications?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9D
Computer-work use for bookkeeping,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Bookkeeping?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9E
Computer-work use for customer records and accounts,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Customer records and accounts?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9F
Computer-work use for inventory control,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Inventory control?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9G
Computer-work use for invoicing,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Invoicing?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9H
Computer-work use for sales and marketing,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Sales and marketing?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9I
Computer-work use for desktop publishing/newsletters,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Desktop publishing/newsletters?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9J
Computer-work use for graphics and design,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Graphics and design?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9K
Computer-work use for analysis,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Analysis?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9L
Computer-work use for programming,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Programming?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9M
Computer-work use for spreadsheets,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Spreadsheets?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9N
Computer-work use for databases,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) Databases?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PESCU9O
Computer-work use for other reasons,y/n

At work, what does ... use the computer for? Does (he/she) use it (for/to) any other reason?
Universe = PESCU8 = 1

-1 Out of universe
01 Yes
02 No

PXSAWAY1
Computer-Allocation flag for PESAWAY1

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSAWAY2
Computer-allocation flag for PESAWAY2

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCCU4
Computer-allocation flag for PESCCU4

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCCU8
Computer-allocation flag for PESCCU8

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCHCU1
Computer-allocation flag for PESCHCU1

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCHCU2
Computer-allocation flag for PESCHCU2

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCHCU3
Computer-allocation flag for PESCHCU3

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCHCU5
Computer-allocation flag for PESCHCU5

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCHCU6
Computer-allocation flag for PESCHCU6

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCHCU7
Computer-allocation flag for PESCHCU7

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU1
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU1

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU10
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU10

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU11
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU11

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU12A
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU12A

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU12B
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU12B

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU12C
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU12C

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU13
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU13

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU2
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU2

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU3
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU3

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU4
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU4

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU5
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU5

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU6
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU6

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU7
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU7

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU8
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU8

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

PXSCU9
Computer-allocation flag for PESCU9

-1 Not allocated
01 Allocated

CPS Computer Ownership/Internet Usage - 1997 Data Dictionary Page

CPS Main Page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Author: Tim Marshall-Census/DSD/CPSB
Contact: (ask.census.gov) CPS Help-Census/DSD/CPSB
Last revised: December 07, 1998
URL: http://www.bls.census.gov/cps/computer/1997/sddcompv.htm