7 Testing

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7 Testing

7.1 Evidence should be furnished to the satisfaction of the Administration that the installed computer-based systems have been designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with these Guidelines^footnote. In the case of any integrated systems such evidence should be furnished by a single party responsible for the integration.

7.2 In addition to these Guidelines manufacturers should ensure by means of a quality control system that their products meet with their specifications.

7.3 Tests and inspections should be carried out with the aim of establishing the correct operation and the quality of a product (see also 3.3.2).

7.4 Modifications of program contents and data, as well as a change of version, should be tested (see also 3.3.3).

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