What is Alpha and Beta Testing?

Answer Posted / dipti surve

Alpha testing-- Simulated or actual operational testing by
potential users/customers or an independent test team at
the developers'site, but outside the development
organization.

Beta testing--operational testing by potential and/or
existing users/customers at an external site not otherwise
involved with the developers, to determine whether or not a
component or system satisfies the user/customer needs &
fits within the business processes. Beta testing is ofen
employed as a form of external acceptance testing for off-
the-shelf software in order to acquire feedback from the
market.

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