2006-12-20 15:39:57 · 5 answers · asked by amarjeet 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Before the final version of a software there are 3 tests:
1-"Developmental test" which tests correctness of individual modules and the integration of multiple modules and is done by programmer.
2-"Alpha test" which tests overall system to see whether it meets design requirements and is done by software testers.
3-"Beta test" which tests the capabilities of the system in the user environment with actual data and is done by actual system users.
2006-12-20 17:09:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here, let me tell you this:
An alpha version would be the first version out. Most likely they will not give this out to the public because it is the most buggy version of a program. After that would come alpha 1, alpha 2, etc. Now, after the last alpha comes the beta. The beta works largely in the same way as the alpha, except this might be out to the public, because it is an updated version of the software, and with less bugs. It is usually for public people to find bugs to report before the final version comes out. There are also beta 1, beta 2, etc. Then comes the 'real' version.
Hope that helps!
2006-12-20 23:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by ChipChamp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A beta version or beta release usually represents the first version of a computer program that implements all features in the initial requirements analysis. It is likely to be useful for internal demonstrations and previews to select customers, but unstable and not yet ready for release. Some developers refer to this stage as a preview, as a technical preview (TP) or as an early access. As the second major stage in the release lifecycle, following the alpha stage, it is named after the Greek letter beta, the second letter in the Greek alphabet.
2006-12-20 23:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by surajkala 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Beta comes after alpha, which contains only some features and a lot of bugs.
Beta software doesn't always have all of its features (but it should have almost all of its features), and still needs bug testing.
Once all of the features have been added and all of the bugs that have been found have been fixed, it goes to release candidate (RC). If no new bugs are found while an RC, it will be released. If bugs are found they are fixed and the next RC is released (RC2 and so forth, but generally you try to only have one RC).
2006-12-20 23:47:40 · answer #4 · answered by Bryan A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beta versions of software are still under testing and development...
2006-12-20 23:43:02 · answer #5 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋