Final answer:
In OS X, the parallel to Control Panel in Windows is called "System Preferences".
Step-by-step explanation:
System Preferences is a central location where you can customize various settings and preferences on your Mac.
To access System Preferences, you can either click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and select System Preferences, or you can find it in the Applications folder or Launchpad.
Once you open System Preferences, you will see different categories, such as General, Displays, Sound, Network, and more. Each category contains specific settings related to that category.