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  • Testing and QA – What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter

    07.27.2011 | Doug McDonald

    When people hear “QA” (Quality Assurance), they usually think test.  The terms are used synonymously much of the time. In the past, I’ve been asked to “QA” software and systems, when what was really being asked was to test them. In reality, you don’t “quality assurance” a Web site or system – you test it. Testing is a task. It involves testers and it begins and…

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