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What is the difference between system testing and integration testing?

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What is the difference between system testing and integration testing?

"System testing" is a high level testing, and "integration testing" is a lower level testing. Integration testing is completed first, not the system testing. In other words, upon completion of integration testing, system testing is started, and not vice versa.
For integration testing, test cases are developed with the express purpose of exercising the interfaces between the components. For system testing, the complete system is configured in a controlled environment, and test cases are developed to simulate real life scenarios that occur in a simulated real life test environment.
The purpose of integration testing is to ensure distinct components of the application still work in accordance to customer requirements. The purpose of system testing is to validate an application's accuracy and completeness in performing the functions as designed, and to test all functions of the system that are required in real life.

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