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What is the difference between testing and quality assurance (QA)?

This question is surprisingly popular. However, the answer is quite simple. The goals of both are different: The goal of testing is to find the errors. The goal of QA is to prevent the errors in the program.

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Last Update: October 25, 2007

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March 18, 2005 01:07:22

Vikrant

RE: What is the difference between testing and quality assurance (QA)?

QA: A set of support activitites needed to provide adequate confidence that process are defined and continuously improved in order to produce products that confirms specification and are fit for use.QC: Process in product quality is compared with an applicable standards and action is taken if any non confirmance is detected.

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April 07, 2005 08:33:40

Harini

RE: What is the difference between testing and quality assurance (QA)?

QA -> assure quality.
QC -> ensure quality.

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April 12, 2005 11:58:51

Hari Kumar

RE: What is the difference between testing and quality assurance (QA)?

Testing : Finding the bugs
QA: Prevetion of the bugs

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April 13, 2005 05:33:08

sanjeev prabhudesai

RE: What is the difference between testing and quality assurance (QA)?

QA:process quality
QC:product quality

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April 14, 2005 05:40:43

Navin Aldo

RE: What is the difference between testing and quality assurance (QA)?

Testing means QC. i.e. It measures the quality of the product.
QA measures the quality of processes involved in creating a quality product.

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September 08, 2005 02:31:34

Anil

RE: What is the difference between testing and quality assurance (QA)?

QA is process oriented activity.( Improves process ).
Testing is product oriented activity. ( Improves product ).

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October 17, 2005 17:24:57

RE: What is the difference between testing and quality...

If testing and Quality assurance are different then why we call a tester as Quality assurance tester.

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January 11, 2006 02:07:27

rupasenthilkumar

Member Since: January 2006 Contribution: 3

RE: What is the difference between testing and quality...

testing is done by tester to find the errors in the project hre we check the build product is correct or not. it is validation

quality assurance is done by the developer while they are in the developing the project (bug free product) here we check whether we are building the right product. it is verification

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September 14, 2006 07:05:50

PavanSwapna

RE: What is the difference between testing and quality...

Testing: It is nothing but finding out the errors. Done by Tester

QA: It is nothing but preventing the errors

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January 02, 2007 04:57:40

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jainbrijesh

Member Since: September 2006 Contribution: 1193

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