Categorizing Words and Category Values

Question

We were set an algorithm problem in class today, as a \"if you figure out a solution you don\'t have to do this subject\". SO of course, we all thought we will give it a go.

Answer 1

Fire this teacher.

The only solution to this problem is to already have the solution to the problem. Ie. you need a table of keywords and categories to build your code that puts keywords into categories.

Unless, as you suggest, you add a system which "understands" english. This is the person sitting in front of the computer, or an expert system.

If you're building an expert system and doesn't even know it, the teacher is not good at giving problems.