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Software validation and quality assurance

In this video Julian talked about the difference between software validation and verification.

In this video Julian talked about the difference between software validation and verification.

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Your task in the step is to research and briefly describe the differences between validation and verification, as well as the role of quality assurance in the software development process.
Write one bullet point about each of the following:
  1. A difference between validation and verification.
  2. The importance of quality assurance in software development.
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Read your fellow learners’ posts and comment on one or two – do you agree with their assessments?
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