UGC NET CSE | December 2013 | Part 2 | Question: 10

Question

Testing of software with actual data and in actual environment is called

• A. Alpha testing
• B. Beta testing
• C. Regression testing
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

ans is B 

beta testing -performed at client side by client  under actual environment  with actual data It is performed in Real Time Environment.

alpha testing -performed by client at developer site 

Alpha testing is simulated or actual operational testing by potential users/customers or an independent test team at the developers' site. Alpha testing is often employed for off-the-shelf software as a form of internal acceptance testing, before the software goes to beta testing It is always performed in Virtual Environment.

refer

http://testingbasicinterviewquestions.blogspot.in/2015/03/best-difference-between-alpha-and-beta.html

Answer 2

Beta testing option b