CTFL-V4-0: Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) v4.0Demo

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Chapter 1: Fundamentals of Testing

What is the primary difference between quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC)?

  • A QA is the responsibility of everyone on a project while QC is the responsibility of a dedicated team
  • B QA is a process-oriented approach, while QC is a product-oriented approach.
  • C QA is preventive while QC is corrective
  • D QA is focused on implementation, while QC is focused on improvement
Explanation

Quality assurance focuses on the processes used to create deliverables, with the goal of preventing defects. Quality control focuses on inspecting and testing the resulting product or deliverable to identify defects.

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