A B C

Acceptance TestingFormal testing with respect to user

1) needs
2) requirements
3) and business processes
conducted to determine whether or not a system satisfies
1
the acceptance criteria and to enable
1) the users
2) customers
3) or other authorised entity
whether or not to accept the system
actual result The behaviour produced/observed when a component or
2
actual system is tested
outcome
alpha testing Simulated or actual operational testing by
1) potential users/customers
2) or an independent test team at the developers' site but
3
outside the development organisation.
Alpha testing is often employed for off-the-shelf software
as a form of internal acceptance testing
beta testing Operational testing by
1) potential and/or
4 2) existing users/customers
at an external site not otherwise involved with the
developers, to determine whether or not