How to connect and manage multiple devices against one computer/account?

I have 2 i phones, 2 i Pads and 2 i Touches and need to maintain unique photos/music/apps on each device.  How do I do this using 1 i tunes account and 1 computer?

Open itunes, connect iphone, select what you want, sync, disconnect iphone.
Connect other iphone, select what you want, sync, disconnect iphone.
Connect ipad, select what you want, sync, disconnect ipad.
Connect other ipad, select what you want, sync, disconnect ipad.
Connect ipod, select what you want, sync, disconnect ipod.
Connect other ipod, select what you want, sync, disconnect ipod.

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