What is the difference between QA and QC?

Answer Posted / nilesh nanekar

Quality Assurance(QA):-

1-QA activities are work process oriented.
2-QA is preventive.
3-The direct result of these activities are changes to the
process.
4-Example-Quality,Auditing,Reporting.


Quality Control(QC):-

1-QC activities are work product oriented.
2-QC is detective.
3-The direct result of these activities are changes to the
product.
4-Example-Testing,Review.

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