NWAM

NWAM may refer to any of the following:

1. Alternatively called NWPM (Net Words Per Minute), NWAM is short for Net Words A Minute. It is the same as the GWAM (Gross Words A Minute), minus any errors.

How to calculate the NWAM

If you typed 400 words in five minutes, divide 400 into 5 to get 80 GWAM.

If you had errors while typing, it's the number of errors divided by the time you typed. For example, if you made 10 errors, your error rate is 2 errors a minute (10 / 5 = 2). To get the final value, subtract 2 from 80 to get a 78 NWAM or WPM (Words Per Minute).

Interactive form to determine NWAM

Use the following JavaScript tool to determine the NWAM without having to do the manual calculation. Enter the number of words you typed, how many minutes you typed, if you made any errors, and press the equals button.

2. Short for NetWork Auto Magic, NWAM is a method of managing network interfaces in Solaris using the nwamcfg command.

Computer acronyms, Error rate, Keyboard terms, Measurement, Word, WPM