Some software updates pertain to things that I would  never need.  Is it okay to "pick and choose" which software updates we install?

I am not computer savvy, so bare with me.  I have OSX Lion 10.7.5.  I only use it to surf and for photos.  I keep getting reminders that software updates are ready to install.  And for months and months I have continued to ignore them because their explanations seem to tell me they are not things I would ever want or need.  I see no reason to take up space on my computer for things that I have no intention of  using.  (Yes, I am a "mature" person).  The updates are for Remote Desktop Client; Migration Assistant for Lion migrating to Maverick??; Airport Utility and i-Tunes.  I also keep coming across in blogs and articles about upgrading from Lion to some other new app or software called Yosemite and I don't know if that is something I need to do?  Thanks to anyone who can answer my questions.

You have the ability to 'hide' updates, which is what I do when OS X wants to update or install drivers for printers/cameras I don't have. That way it won't keep notifying you of updates you don't want. Either use the menu bar at the top, or right-click the update and click on Hide Update.
Yosemite is the newest version of OS X, which is the operating system for your Mac. Yosemite is more secure, and runs a bit faster than Lion on my iMac, although it looks a bit different. Check out http://www.apple.com/osx/ to learn if you want to upgrade or not. It's a free download from Apple.

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