Special-purpose technology is a common way of offering increased customization in manufacturing or services without taking on additional labor costs.

True/False

False

Explanation:

General-purpose technology and its applications are designed to address general or common tasks. Special purpose technologies and applications have been developed for a particular task compared to general purpose technology. The specialized nature of technology means that the solution is often coded and only valuable to the determined organization. For example, a sending system designed for a local shipping company would not be of any use to the exam board who wants to use any technology to process student exam entries and results. Generally, we could say that special purpose technology reduces costs through standardization.