Given below are two statements: Statement 𝐼: Quality control involves the…
2020
Given below are two statements:
Statement 𝐼: Quality control involves the series of inspections, reviews and tests used throughout the software process, to ensure each work product meets the requirements placed upon it.
Statement 𝐼𝐼: Quality assurance consists of auditing and reporting functions of management
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
- A.
Both Statement 𝐼 and Statement 𝐼𝐼 are true
- B.
Both Statement 𝐼 and Statement 𝐼𝐼 are false
- C.
Statement 𝐼 is correct but Statement 𝐼𝐼 is false
- D.
Statement 𝐼 is incorrect but Statement 𝐼𝐼 is true
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Correct answer: A
Answer: Both statements are true.
Explanation:
Quality control (QC):
Involves inspections, reviews, and tests of work products to verify they meet specified requirements.
Quality assurance (QA):
Focuses on the processes used to produce work products and includes auditing and reporting functions to ensure those processes are appropriate and followed.
Key distinction:
Quality control is product-focused (checks the outputs).
Quality assurance is process-focused (ensures the process will produce quality outputs), and includes management auditing/reporting activities.
Therefore, both the given descriptions of quality control and quality assurance are accurate.
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