When it comes to downloading music to a computer or a device the process is generally the same, but if you are using different programs (Windows Media Player vs. iTunes) they have different names for the process.
Windows Media Player:
Once the CD is in the computer, in order to put it on a device or save it to the music library the term is RIP.
Once all the files have been RIPPED to the computer and you want to put them on your device that is SYNC.
iTunes:
Once the CD is in the Computer, in order to put it on a device or save it to the music library the term is IMPORT.
Once all the files have been IMPORTED to the computer and you wanted to put them on your device that is SYNC.
SYNCING allows the computer and device to communicate, making sure that all files on the computer are on the device and vice-versa.
It can get confusing because people can use different terms (transfer/download/load) to describe what they want to do in each program, but RIP(Windows Media Player) and IMPORT(iTunes) are the program's terms for saving music into the library.
Emily, good post! One of my missions in life is to get us all talking about technology using proper terminology. It just makes it easier to communicate and also increases our understanding of a topic. I try to be conscious I'm doing the same (like volunteer and COV ; )
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