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What is the main focus of Quality Assurance (QA)?
What is the main focus of Quality Assurance (QA)?
- Comparing results with set standards
- Measuring actual quality performance
- Emphasizing quality in product and process design (correct)
- Periodic inspection of products
How does Quality Assurance differ from Quality Control?
How does Quality Assurance differ from Quality Control?
- QA focuses on periodic inspection, while QC emphasizes design quality.
- QA measures actual quality performance, while QC compares it with set standards.
- QA is about ensuring satisfaction with given requirements, while QC focuses on corrective actions. (correct)
- QA includes QC and emphasizes quality in product and process design.
Which is an essential component of Quality Control (QC)?
Which is an essential component of Quality Control (QC)?
- Measuring actual quality performance
- Emphasizing design quality
- Feedback of inspection results (correct)
- Taking corrective actions
What initiates corrective actions according to the text?
What initiates corrective actions according to the text?
In Quality Control, what follows after the periodic inspection?
In Quality Control, what follows after the periodic inspection?
Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) are essentially the same thing with different names.
Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) are essentially the same thing with different names.
Quality Control (QC) emphasizes quality in the design of products and processes.
Quality Control (QC) emphasizes quality in the design of products and processes.
Quality Assurance (QA) is all about taking corrective actions when deviations are found in quality performance.
Quality Assurance (QA) is all about taking corrective actions when deviations are found in quality performance.
The main focus of Quality Control (QC) is to measure actual quality performance against set standards.
The main focus of Quality Control (QC) is to measure actual quality performance against set standards.
Quality Assurance (QA) does not include Quality Control (QC) within its scope.
Quality Assurance (QA) does not include Quality Control (QC) within its scope.
Study Notes
Quality Assurance (QA)
- Planned and systematic actions to ensure a product or service meets quality requirements
- Emphasizes quality in the design of products and processes
- Includes Quality Control (QC)
Quality Control (QC)
- Process of measuring actual quality performance and comparing it with set standards
- Involves periodic inspection and feedback of results
- Corrective actions are taken if there is a deviation from set standards
- Typically based on a quality control program with periodic inspection and feedback
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Test your knowledge on the differences between Quality Assurance and Quality Control, including their definitions, roles, and importance in ensuring product or service quality. Understand how QA focuses on planned actions for quality assurance, whereas QC involves measuring actual quality performance against set standards.