How do I backup an ipod touch on a computer w/o doing everything separately and w/o using a cloud?

Question

My daughter has games and music on her touch.  I just want to back it up on our computer.  It seems you have to do each component in a different way and it also seems it has to be on a cloud.  These can't be the only options.  I just want to create a backup so if the iPod crashes we can reload everything.  How can I accomplish that in the quickest way.  I'd like to set this backup up so that in the future we can quickly and easily create it again via synching.

Answer 1

iTunes places the backup file here:
Where iTunes backups are stored on your computer
The folder where your backup data are stored varies depending on the computer's operating system. Make sure the backup folder is included in your periodic data-backup routine.
iTunes places the backup files in the following places:
Mac:~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
Windows XP:\Documents and Settings\(username)\Application Data\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Note: To quickly access the Application Data folder, click Start, and choose Run. Type %appdata% and click OK.
Windows Vista and Windows 7:\Users\(username)\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\MobileSync\Backup\
Note: To quickly access the AppData folder, click Start. In the search bar, type %appdata% and press theReturn key.
Yes, if something happens to the iPod, you can restore the iPod from backup.
You can copy the iTunes library as a backup by:
iTunes: Back up your iTunes library by copying to an external hard drive
You can also save the iPod backup there incase there is a problem with the computer.
Using the information in my first reply you can backup to you computer and transfer iTunes purchases to your computer as wll as to hers. You do not need iCloud.
If you have non-iTunes music on the iPod you will need a third-party program to transfer/copy them to a computer. Some are discussed here:
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