Associative memory model for operating system management

A method of managing an operating system is disclosed. A knowledge base that correlates system parameters with desired stimuli is generated, e.g., by collecting data parameters from the operating system, detecting the presence or absence of a stimula, and correlating the data parameters with the presence or absence of the stimula. The correlation is stored in a suitable memory location associated with the operating system. In subsequent operation system parameters are monitored, and predictions about one or more stimuli are generated based on monitored system parameters.