Explanation: In the class, there is an object of Thread class as a member of JPS16 class. In the
constructor of the JPS16 class, the setDaemon method marks this thread as daemon thread. Although
the Thread object t was not a daemon thread yet isDaemon method on t returns true . This proves the
point stated earlier.
12.8 PONDERABLE POINTS
1. A thread is the smallest unit of execution.
2. Execution of multiple tasks from a user’s point of view is multitasking and from an operating
system’s point of view is multithreading.
3. Each thread is a part of a process which is an instance of running program. ...
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