Static Testing: A form of software testing where the software isn't actually used it checks mainly for the sanity of the code, algorithm, or document. It is used by the developer who wrote the code. 89. Stability Testing: Testing technique which attempts to determine if an application will crash.
Before we start, you'll need to understand a few key terms and concepts, namely alpha, beta, systematic risk and idiosyncratic risk. Beta - The return generated from a portfolio that can be attributed to overall market returns. Exposure to beta is equivalent to exposure to systematic risk. The alpha is the portion of a portfolio's return that cannot be attributed to market returns, and is thus independent from market returns.
Alpha [edit]. The alpha phase of the release life cycle is the first phase to begin software testing (alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, used as the number 1). In this phase, developers generally test the software using white-box techniques.