ROM Survey
To get an idea of how our members use their PCs and their preferences for software, we devised a six question survey. It asks what operating system
you use, what hardware you own, what you use your PC for, what web browser you use, your ISP and what Anti Virus software you use.
ROM Survey PDF Form 488k
Download the PDF and complete the form, then either print it out and bring it to the next meeting, or submit the results via email using the button on the form.
The cut off date for submitting the forms has passed and the results are published below.
Operating Systems
| Windows Vista | 28.57 |  |
| Windows XP | 42.86% |
| Windows 2000 | 7.14% |
| Windows ME | 7.14% |
| Windows 98 | 7.14% |
| Windows 95 | 7.14% |
|
Items Owned
| Desktop PC | 100% |  |
| Laptop PC | 88.89% |
| Scanner | 100% |
| Digital Camera | 100% |
| MP3 Player | 77.78% |
| Web Cam | 77.78% |
| Inkjet Printer | 100% |
| Laser Printer | 44.44% |
| Older Printer | 11.11% |
What You Use A PC For
| Word Processing | 100% |  |
| Accounting | 44.44% |
| Photo Editng | 100% |
| Video Editing | 77.78% |
| Watch Videos/DVDs | 66.67% |
| Creating Music | 11.11% |
| Download Music | 66.67% |
| Play Games | 66.67% |
| Catalogue CDs/DVDs | 22.22% |
| Burn CDs/DVDs | 88.89% |
| Create Programs | 33.33% |
| Browse The Web | 100% |
| Buy Online | 100% |
| Email | 100% |
| Design Web Pages | 66.67% |
Web Browsers
| Internet Explorer | 53% |  |
| Firefox | 27% |
| Opera | 13% |
| Netscape | 7% |
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Anti Virus
| Norton | 28% |  |
| Panda | 9% |
| McAfee | 9% |
| Avast | 18% |
| AVG | 18% |
| Eset NOD 32 | 9% |
| CA Antivirus | 9% |
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Conclusions
- Windows XP is the most popular operation system, with just under half of the users surveyed.
- The most common items owned are a Desktop PC, scanner, digital camera and inkjet printer.
- The least owned items are a laser printer and an older type of printer.
- Just over half of the users surveyed use Internet Explorer to browse the web.
- Word processing, photo editing, email, browsing the web and buying products online are the most popular uses.
- Norton is still the most popular anti virus product, but only just, with Avast and AVG joint second.
