A hardware or software device that serves as a barrier between a company and the outside world and limits access to the company's network based on the organization's Internet usage policy is known as which of the following?
A)router
B)hub
C)bridge
D)firewall

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A firewall is a device that creates a barrier between a company's internal network and the outside world to limit access to the network based on the organization's internet usage policy. It can be either a hardware or software device that examines network traffic and decides whether to allow it or deny it based on security rules set by the organization. A router, hub, and bridge are all different networking devices with different functions.

A Hardware or Software Device That Serves as a Barrier