Alpha & Beta Testing are forms of acceptance testing - Software Specification & Measurement

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• Nirja Shah   -Posted on 05 Oct 15
  - Whenever a new software is launched, different types of testing are carried out in order to go through the whole software.
  
  - Software testing is an integral part of the software development process.
  
  - It is done so as to remove the bugs from the software and to make sure that the software runs properly.
  
  Acceptance Testing
  - It consists of two parts: Alpha testing and Beta testing.
  
  - Alpha testing also consists of an pre-alpha phase.
  
  - During the pre-alpha phase analysis of requirements and development of the software is provided.
  
  - As soon as the the development is effected alpha testing begins.
  
  - After alpha testing beta testing is carried out.
  
  - Beta testing means the software is finally assessed by the end user.
  
  Alpha testing
  - It involves the black box and white box testing techniques.
  
  - Some of its features are:
  1. The outside users are not involved while this testing.
  2. The developers are involved.
  3. White and Black box testing practices are used.
  
  Beta testing
  - This is considered as the last step in testing.
  
  - The software is delivered to the end users and they check the functionality of the software.
  
  - Some of its features are:
  1. The outside users are involved.
  2. The black box practices are used.

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