Block caches or buffer caches are used

Block caches or buffer caches are used Correct Answer to improve disk performance

Cache stores copy of the data. Cache is in processor and can be also implemented with ram and disk. Buffer can be hardware as well as software buffer. Cache is a fast disk and hence it is hardware.
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