Actually in real life the CO is in the CIC during battlestations (at least on surface ships) and directing the fight from there. While he might not be the one pushing the buttons he surely will give the go or no go on any action, especially when that action involves shooting at something.
Still you are right ... even if he doesn't have a sophisticated system like AEGIS at his fingertips he will at least have a TAO and therefore just has to say "destroy this" ... instead of pushing the buttons himself.
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