It will depend on what work the student will be doing and the programs that will be needed. This is a mid-level configuration with its Intel Pentium processor and 4GB of RAM. It is good for Microsoft Office type programs, browsing the internet. If this describes the type of work your student will be doing, then this will be a good choice.

We recommend you check directly with your local Best Buy store for pricing.

This system is good for Microsoft Office work. There is a 30-day trial of Microsoft Office 365 included as part of the Windows 10 operating system. In order to keep the program active after the trial period, you will need to purchase a product key. You will not need to download any additional software. With regard to the other software, it will depend on the requirements of those specific programs. We recommend you check with the software publisher's web sites 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.

That depends on the requirements of the 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.