Many computer system designers rely on ____ to implement disk caching.
A) the OS
B) specialized disk controller hardware
C) applications
D) firmware

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The operating system (OS) is responsible for managing the allocation of resources, including the use of RAM for disk caching. The OS can implement algorithms to determine which data should be cached and when to release it. Specialized disk controller hardware or firmware may play a role in improving the performance of the cache, but the primary responsibility lies with the OS. Applications may also use their own caching mechanisms for specific data, but these are typically short-lived and do not replace the need for system-wide disk caching.

Many Computer System Designers Rely on ____ to Implement Disk