Could someone detailedly explian the difference between automatic and automated?

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Such as we INDEED should use AUTOMATED in ATM but automaitc is NOT exactly right.
And for other application area, how could i easily make me fully realized that i should choose Automatic/ed but not Automated/ic?

Thank you from Josh

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[nq:1]Such as we INDEED should use AUTOMATED in ATM but automaitc is NOT exactly right. And for other application area, how could i easily make me fully realized that i should choose Automatic/ed but not Automated/ic? Thank you from Josh[/nq]
OK, this is a bit curious. I only wish I knew what kind of jerk came after you for "automatic teller machine."
Let's talk about it:
Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition (American English) http://www.m-w.com
Main Entry:ATM
Function:noun
Date:1976
a computerized electronic machine that performs basic banking functions (as handling check deposits or issuing cash withdrawals) - called also automated teller machine, automatic teller, automatic teller machine

Compact Oxford English Dictionary: 3rd edition (British English) http://www.askoxford.com/concise oed/atm?view=3Duk

ATM
=B7 abbreviation
automated teller machine.

The word "automated" used as an adjective is not commonly used in English. "Automatic" is far more common, and in American English, ATMs are quite often known as "automatic teller machines," as shown above. The British have preferred to stick with the original, patented form of this kinda-sorta British invention.
The "Automated Teller Machine" as shown above, made its first appearance in the form we recognize it in 1973, according to Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic teller machine

The term "automatic teller machine" was first recorded in 1977. The term "automated teller" only dates back to 1981. (Webster's 11th Collegiate)
"Automate" as a verb is derived from the noun, "automation," not the other way round. Generally speaking, then, "automated" has to do with processes that have been automated, or have undergone the process of automation. These processes were once done manually. In the case of ATMs, well, "tellers" used to be people, and there are still quite a few of them left.
"Automatic" is far less specific. It is generally used for things, not processes,
So you can see your confusion is based on a simple misunderstanding that has hounded the term "ATM" practically since it was first coined. In "automated teller machine," "automated" refers to the teller. In "automatic teller machine," teller is used as a noun+noun collocation and "automatic" refers to the machine.
Another point that should help is that "automate" as a verb has only been around since 1974, "automation" as a noun since 1954. (Webster's 11th Collegiate)
"Automatic," on the other hand, has been around since 1784 (Webster's 11th Collegiate).
I hope this helps.

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