The statement is correct. Quality Control (QC) is a product-oriented set of activities focused on evaluating a developed product or service. Its primary purpose is to identify defects after a product is developed and before it is released. QC involves operational techniques and activities, such as inspections, reviews, and testing, which are performed directly on the work product to ensure it meets the specified quality requirements and standards. This is distinct from Quality Assurance (QA), which is process-oriented and aims to prevent defects by improving the development and manufacturing processes.

B. False: This is incorrect. The fundamental definition of Quality Control centers on its application to a specific output or artifact, making it inherently product-focused rather than a general or process-focused activity.

1. Pressman, R. S., & Maxim, B. R. (2020). Software Engineering: A Practitioner's Approach (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill. In Chapter 16, "Software Quality Assurance," the text distinguishes Quality Control as a series of inspections, reviews, and tests used to ensure each work product meets its requirements, directly linking QC to specific products.

2. International Organization for Standardization. (2015). ISO 9000:2015: Quality management systems — Fundamentals and vocabulary. Section 3.3.7 defines Quality Control as the "part of quality management focused on fulfilling quality requirements." The application of this principle involves checking the outputs (products/services) against the requirements.

3. Galit, A. (2004). Software Quality Assurance: From Theory to Implementation. Pearson/Addison-Wesley. Chapter 1, "The Software Quality Challenge," explains that quality control activities are "focused on the detection of faults in the specific products" (p. 12), reinforcing the product-specific nature of QC.