You can use any headphones that are compatible with a 3.5mm computer connection. There is an included USB-c to 3.5mm adapter included for headphones.

The maximum RAM this configuration can support is 16GB. There are two RAM memory slots one of which is filled with a 8GB stick of RAM you can add an additional 8GB DDR4-2933MHz RAM. There is a 512GB M.2 NVMe solid state hard drive that you can replace and upgrade for more storage.

There is no built in CD/DVD drive within this model. You can use an external, USB-based, Windows 10 Compatible CD/DVD drive with this computer. Please keep in mind, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop is an entry level, light use system with its AMD A6-9220e processor, with a base speed of 1.6GHz and a boost speed of up to 2.4GHz, 4GB of RAM and a 64GB eMMC solid state hard drive, for quick access to files and programs. This model ships with Windows 10 S-Mode Operating System. Windows 10 S-Mode provides added security by only allowing APPs available ( and therefore certified by Microsoft) at the Microsoft Store. If you don't need the added security or you need to install APPs not available at the Microsoft Store, you can switch to standard Windows 10 Home 64-bit Operating System, at no additional cost. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop is not meant for multi-tasking or demanding programs. It is good for Microsoft Office and light internet browsing. The Lenovo IdeaPad 1-14 laptop ships with a free 1-year subscription to Microsoft Office 365 (a $69.00 value).

That will depend on the requirements and compatibility of the specific software. We recommend you check with the software publisher's web site for their compatibility with Windows 10 Home 64-bit operating system and the minimum/recommended hardware requirements (Is a Graphics card required, the processor speed and the minimum required system RAM and the minimum available hard drive space) to run their program, then compare those requirements to this system's configuration.