Correct software to upgrade Mac OS X Version 10 5 8

A family member has given my daughter their "old" mac. I would like to purchase the correct software to upgrade it to the highest spec I possibly can. I am very nervous because I am a bit of a technophobe and don't want to buy the wrong thing!
Can you offer some advice please.

Hi
Here is required info:
Mac OS X
Version 10.5.8
Processor 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2SDRAM
Startup Disk (Not Required)
Graphics etc (Required) Nothing showing - or should I click More Info for that?
etc (Not Required)
Also, just to say that she wants to be able to run Sibelius on it - for Music A Level.
Hope you can help and thank you for your time.
Many thanks
Louise

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