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Read the following passage and use information in the chart to answer questions 1 through 7. The introduction of personal computers has totally revolutionized the workplace during the last decade. Today, every business from fast food restaurants to sophisticated financial institutions depend on the computer and the person that operates it. Employees are required to use computers at some level in almost every job today. Before the proliferation of personal computers, employers sought workers with good reading, writing, computation, reasoning, and people skills. Today, most employers have expanded this list of desired employability skills to include computer skills. Although some companies provide training for their specific operations, people have a definite hiring advantage if they have a basic understanding of computer operations. Additionally, it helps if they have the ability to use the computer for general tasks such as word processing, e-mail, etc. Given the rapid changes in technology and expanded computer use, the demand for computer skills will become even greater. Percent of Workers Using Computers on the Job in Selected Years Year Age 1993 1997 2001 18-24 34.4 37.1 37.8 25-29 48.3 52.5 56.3 30-39 50.7 53.3 58.4 40-49 51.3 54.9 58.6 50-59 43.9 50.7 57.4 60 or older 27.2 32.6 42.2 Education Less than HS Diploma 10.0 11.9 16.0 High School Diploma 34.2 36.4 38.8 Some College 50.4 53.6 55.8 Associate Degree 58.2 60.7 62.0 Bachelor’s Degree 68.8 73.9 80.3 Master’s Degree 71.2 78.7 85.0 Doctorate or Professional Degree 66.9 74.6 82.5 Family Income Less than $20,000 25.1 26.7 28.0 $20,000-$29,999 38.4 38.4 37.5 $30,000-$39,999 45.7 45.8 47.3 $40,000-$49,999 51.7 52.3 52.3 $50,000-$74,999 60.6 59.9 60.8 $75,000 or more 65.9 69.7 73.4 Now choose the best answer to each question. The best title for this passage is Changes in the Workplace Computers in the Workplace Computer Jobs Employability Ski