1. It refers to the arrangement or set-up of the hardware and software that make up a computer system. 2. A type of software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common services for computer programs. 3. These are small software programs that help the operating system use or "drive" the device or peripherals connected to a computer. 4. It is a component of the Microsoft Windows that allows users to view and change system settings such as hardware, software, controlling user accounts, changing accessibility options, and accessing network settings. 5. It refers to a Control Panel applet that allows a user to view, check, and diagnose or configure the peripherals/ devices or hardware components attached to a computer.