Exploratory testing & Ad-hoc Testing

hi all

what is the difference between exploratory testing & Ad-hoc testing?

Exploratory testing is a kind of Ad-hoc testing techniques.

Ad-hoc testing techniques could be Monkey Testing, Exploratory Testing, Pair Testing etc. that are followed when the testing team has no complete knowledge of the s/w under development.:D

It is a risky and unethical practice.:eek:

Ad-Hoc Testing is a part of Exploratory Testing. Ad-Hoc Testing is most often used as a complement to other Types of Testing.

Exploratory Testing is simultaneous learning, test design, and test execution.

Exploratory testing - often taken to mean a creative, informal software test that is not based on formal test plans or test cases; testers may be learning the software as they test it.

Ad-hoc testing - similar to exploratory testing, but often taken to mean that the testers have significant understanding of the software before testing it.