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(′al·fə ′test)

(computer science) A test of software carried out at the user's location and using actual data.


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The first test of newly developed hardware or software in a laboratory setting. When the first round of bugs has been fixed, the product goes into beta test with actual users. For custom software, the customer may be invited into the vendor's facilities for an alpha test to ensure the client's vision has been interpreted properly by the developer. See beta test and testing types.

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Meaning #1: a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer


 
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