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Explain why a completed system should undergo acceptance testing with its intended user or users. State what evidence students would need to provide about this testing.
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- Acceptance testing is carried out with the intended user or users to check that the implemented solution meets its specification and is suitable for the intended purpose.
- The users can provide feedback about whether the solution satisfies the required outcome.
- Students need to provide evidence of this user feedback; they do not need to provide details of the tests carried out by the end user.
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Testing the implementation for errors using normal, boundary and erroneous data is different from acceptance testing. Acceptance testing focuses on whether the intended solution meets its specification from the user's perspective.
The required evidence is user feedback, not a detailed account of the end user's individual tests.
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