Özet:

The world has turned to be more digitalised following the penetration of PCs laptops and tablets. In this context, the ownership of the products of information technologies, which has becoming more crucial, is analysed by utilising the Survey on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Usage in Households and by Individuals, 2020 of Turkish Statistical Institute is utilised and it is aimed to determine the factors that affect the ownership of related products. In the study, logit model is estimated for determining the computer ownership while and bivariate probit models are estimated for determining the factors affecting PC, laptop and tablet ownership. With logit model, it is determined that age and household size affect computer ownership negatively while income, education, working, internet usage and online trainings positively. Through bivariate probit models, it is found that income and education affects PC ownership negatively and inclines households to laptop and tablet ownership; and taking online trainings affects PC and laptop ownership positively but tablet ownership negatively.

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