control panel

panel where a user can change the system configurations, program in Windows which allows a user to define configurations

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Noun
1. electrical device consisting of an insulated panel containing switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"
(synonym) instrument panel, control board, board, panel
(hypernym) electrical device
(hyponym) dashboard
(part-meronym) idiot light

Control Panel

Part of a computer system that contains manual controls--switches and devices to start, stop, measure, monitor or signal what is taking place