Syncing, Ejecting Question

[Stupifier]

I want to know a little more about this and if some things can be faster. Upon syncing....it shows everything it is doing to the iPod...Ratings, Playcounts, Writing new Database...blah blah blah.

Upon Ejecting...it shows everything it is doing to the iPod.

Some things are the same. For example, a new database is written when you sync. Upon ejecting, a new database is also written. Is this redundant behavior? Wouldn't the database written while ejecting be identical to the one that was written when you synced? I don't know if there are other operations like this but I just don't see their purpose. I guess if you connect and disconnect your iPod without syncing.....I dunno. I just need clarification on this please. And if I'm correct in my assumptions, can the redundant eject operations be removed to improve speed. THANKYOU