= 2011-01-27 =

 * [http://www.isgtw.org/feature/what-autonomic-computing What is autonomic computing?]
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As a scientific discipline, autonomic computing encompasses the study of 
systems that are capable of autonomously achieving desired behaviors. The 
systems are often called self-* systems, where * is a placeholder for the 
type of behavior. For example, self-tuned systems are capable of tuning 
their performance as needed by their intended mission; self-protected 
systems automatically deal with intrusion attacks. Self-managed systems 
do not require manual configuration and updating, and self-healing systems 
are capable of repairing themselves. Self-managed systems can also be more 
broadly construed as being capable of managing all behaviors mentioned above.
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