What did the employer want to say?

Question

linux

There is a test task for writing a parser, at the end you will need to put it on cron and so that it runs accordingly in time.

It will be indicated as a plus if, during implementation, you do this:
Parsing is started not by cron, but by a daemon.

Explain how it is a demon?
Perhaps I understand correctly and this question is superfluous in general, or in general it is a stupid question, but I'm ready for stupid answers :D
In general, as I understand it, I have a project with parsers and the queue / listen command is always running on Yii Queue and how only a new task appears in the queue, he launches it.
Maybe this is the launch through the daemon? Please explain how to interpret this

Answer 1

We read WHAT ARE DEMONS IN LINUX and think about how to solve the problem of the employer...

Answer 2

Explain how it is a demon?

You draw a pentagram in the console, place sockets around the edges and call the demon you need.