SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TOOLS AND ENVIRONMENTS

AUTOMATED TESTING TOOLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Difference between alpha and beta testing
A
Alpha testing performed at developer’s site
B
Beta testing is performed at developer’s site
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alpha Testing is done within the organization, while Beta Testing is done in the user’s environment. During Alpha Testing only functionality and usability are tested, while during Beta Testing usability, functionality, security, and reliability are tested to the same depth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: Alpha testing takes place at the developer’s end. Developers observe the users and note problems. Alpha testing is testing of an application when development is about to complete.

Detailed explanation-3: -Alpha testing is done at the developer’s site while Beta testing is done at the client’s site. Alpha testing does not check the security and reliability of the product while Beta testing checks for the security and reliability of the product in depth by the end users.

Detailed explanation-4: -The alpha stage is when the product is first created and is usually only available to a small group of people, such as the product’s developers and testers. The beta stage is when the product is released to a larger group of people, such as the general public, for testing and feedback.

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