Analogy Quality Assurance & Compliance 2

Question 1

Audit is to compliance as inspection is to:

Accepted Answer

quality

Answer

An audit verifies compliance, just as an inspection verifies quality.

Question 2

Defect rate is to process capability as error frequency is to:

Accepted Answer

system reliability

Answer

Defect rate measures process capability; error frequency measures system reliability.

Question 3

ISO 9001 is to quality management as ISO 14001 is to:

Accepted Answer

environmental management

Answer

ISO 9001 governs quality management systems; ISO 14001 governs environmental management systems.

Question 4

Corrective action is to past defects as preventive action is to:

Accepted Answer

future defects

Answer

Corrective action addresses defects that already occurred; preventive action targets future defects.

Question 5

Validation is to requirements as verification is to:

Accepted Answer

specifications

Answer

Validation confirms that requirements are met; verification confirms that specifications are met.

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