What Does it Mean When an iPod Syncs?

The iPod's can sync seemlessly with a user's computer.

The Apple iPod encompasses the most popular series of digital media players on the planet. One of the most compelling reasons for the iPod's success is its ability to sync seamlessly to an iTunes account when plugged into a user's computer.

Transfer Purchases and Settings to iPod

You can purchase songs directly from iTunes, and you can import them from CDs or from your hard drive. From there, you can organize them using iTunes' user-friendly interface. When you plug your iPod into your computer, the sync process will transfer all of your media, exactly as it's organized in your library, onto your iPod.

Transfer Stats from iPod to Computer

iTunes keeps track of certain statistics about your songs, such as how many times each song has been played and how many times it's been skipped. When you sync your iPod, all of this information is transferred into your iTunes library

Backup iPhone/iPod Touch

Some of Apple's products, such as the iPhone and the iPod Touch, enable you to download purchases from iTunes directly onto your device. When you sync your device, your mobile purchases are backed up onto your iTunes account. iTunes can also sync iPhone contact information with Outlook Express.

References

• Apple: iTunes A to Z