2006-08-04 00:30:38 · 14 answers · asked by rachitkhaitan 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
In computer terminology "BETA" is associated with software in
the Development stage and expresses how the development of a piece of software has progressed and how much further development it may require. Each major version of a product usually goes through a stage when new features are added (alpha stage), then a stage when it is actively debugged (beta stage), and finally a stage when all important bugs have been removed (stable stage). Intermediate stages may also be recognized. The stages may be formally announced and regulated by the project's developers, but sometimes the terms are used informally to describe the state of a product. Conventionally, code names are often used by many companies for versions prior to the release of the product, though the actual product and features are rarely secret.
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2006-08-04 00:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beta means the under construction or research not completed yet still in Construction and the release is Trial release of beta product so may have some errors, before release of Final Version the released version = beta which is not 100% completed Yet
2006-08-04 07:43:13 · answer #2 · answered by Umax 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BETA. A test for a computer product prior to commercial release. Beta testing is the last stage of testing, and normally can involve sending the product to beta test sites outside the company for real-world exposure or offering the product for a free trial download over the Internet. Beta testing is often preceded by a round of testing called alpha testing.
2006-08-04 07:49:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please Make Ur Question More Clear, The Word Beta is Used in So Many Places. Exactely in Which Area U Want to Know The Meaning!
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2006-08-04 07:41:38 · answer #4 · answered by Krishna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In software community BETA means testing the product before the final release. So everyone around the world can give the feedback about the software. and hence some real problems can be Solved.
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2006-08-04 07:39:49 · answer #5 · answered by Piyush 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formally, it is a product in that is in its final stages of testing. Often, especially with FOSS, a beta version of a product (or beta product), will be made available to the public for general use and may contain minor bugs. This is done so that the product can be tested on a large-scale in the field, and allow people to start using new tools as soon as possible.
2006-08-04 07:38:52 · answer #6 · answered by Abhishek 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beta is a term used in software releases (among other places). "beta" software is in the testing phase, either a closed beta (just a few in house testers) or a public beta (limited release to a set number of consumers). during this time the item or software is evaluated by the testers and feedback is given so that it can be tweaked and readied for a public release.
2006-08-04 07:37:49 · answer #7 · answered by Arclight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beta - the second letter in the Greek alphabet. In software terms it means that it's the second major round of testing. Usually the last round of testing before release.
2006-08-04 07:35:12 · answer #8 · answered by AmandaKerik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It usually in software terms anyway means a trial version which is usually free due to the potential for bugs and problems as yet undiscovered.
2006-08-04 07:38:05 · answer #9 · answered by Ming R J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
means any software or programs that are not fully released and may or may not contain bugs.
All the best and good luck :)
2006-08-04 07:49:21 · answer #10 · answered by keithster2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋