Control panel (computer)
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Many computer user interfaces utilize a control panel metaphor to allow the user control of software and hardware features.
[edit] Computer History
Although debatable, the metaphor's popularity could be attributed not to the Apple Lisa, but to the Apple Macintosh (1984) which made use of a fundamental graphic representation of a control panel imitating the operation of slider controls, buttons and other concepts.
[edit] Different types
- In Microsoft Windows operating systems, the Control Panel is where various computer settings can be modified.
- In Macintosh operating systems prior to Mac OS X, a control panel served a similar purpose.
- In web hosting, browser-based control panels, such as CPanel, Plesk and XPanel, are used to manage servers, web services and users.
- There are different control panels in free desktops, like GNOME, KDE, Webmin...
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