AMU 2026 — Computer PYQ
AMU | Computer | 2026What is the main difference between Alpha Testing and Beta Testing?
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
Alpha testing is done by the development team, while beta testing is done by end-users
(Correct Answer) - B.
Alpha testing is done by end-users, while beta testing is done by the development team.
- C.
Alpha testing is done in a controlled environment, while beta testing is done in a real-world environment
- D.
Alpha testing is done after beta testing to identify any remaining issues.
Alpha testing is done by the development team, while beta testing is done by end-users
Explanation
Acceptance testing is categorized into two major successive phases before a product is commercially launched:
Alpha Testing:
Who performs it: Internal software developers, QA engineers, and internal team members.
Where it happens: At the developer's site inside a highly controlled staging environment.
Objective: To catch obvious bugs, critical system crashes, and core feature deviations before any external exposure.
Beta Testing:
Who performs it: A selected group of actual target end-users or external client testers who are independent of the engineering team.
Where it happens: In the real-world, decentralized user environments (on the user's own hardware setups).
Objective: To gather feedback regarding usability, real-world platform compatibility, and edge-case errors under actual runtime usage conditions.
Why other options are incorrect:
(b) is completely inverted; it incorrectly assigns end-users to Alpha and developers to Beta.
(d) states the chronological order incorrectly. Alpha testing is always completed first, serving as a gateway filter before the software can advance to public or limited Beta testing loops:
Alpha Testing (Internal)⟶Beta Testing (External)⟶Final Release