This is a panel, in which various system and configuration processes may be set to match the system or box in which the operating system resides.

* In Windows 7 it can be reached by pressing the "windows key" and then selecting from the menu the control panel icon. It is a graphical interface process.
** images links via google search
*** http://www.google.com/search?q=windows+7+control+panel&client=firefox-a&hs=09u&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=jxg9Utr1N8uzqQHgvIDoCQ&ved=0CC4QsAQ&biw=1120&bih=511&dpr=1.71
* In Linux various arrangements are available
** images links via google search
*** http://www.google.com/search?q=linux+control+panel&client=firefox-a&hs=HRa&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=uxc9UueaG-W-2gXo04GgCA&ved=0CFcQsAQ&biw=1120&bih=511&dpr=1.71
* For the Mac
** page explaining how to access the ControlPanel via "preference:
*** http://www.macmundi.com/en/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19:where-is-mac-os-xs-control-panel&catid=14:essential-tips&Itemid=53