control panel

noun
2.
Computers.
  1. the portion of a computer console that contains manual controls for regulating computer operations.
  2. plugboard (def 2).
Origin
1920-1925
Examples from the web for control panel
  • While behind the moon, he was to flip a switch on the control panel to release the three remaining latches by a spring action.
  • Fortunately, by pulling up the control panel triggered by a special font key, it's easy to turn off the pivot.
  • Consider the clean facade of the iPod's control panel and the space around it.
  • The control panel is the main portion of the fire alarm system.
  • The control panel is used to select the video source of the images to be shown on the monitors.