Dr. William Stallings is an American author. He has authored textbooks on computer science topics such as operating systems, computer networks, computer organization, and cryptography. He also maintains a website titled Computer Science Student Resource. He has authored 17 titles, and counting revised editions, a total of over 40 books on various aspects of these subjects. In over 20 years in the field, he has been a technical contributor, technical manager, and an executive with several high-technology firms. Currently he is an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and leading-edge government research institutions.
Stallings received his doctorate in computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
He has received the award for the best Computer Science textbook of the year from the Text and Academic Authors Association three times.
Some books are listed below:
- Computer Organization and Architecture
- Cryptography and Network Security
- Data and Computer Communications
- Operating Systems - Internals and Design Principles
- Wireless Communications and Networks
- Computer Security: Principles and Practice
Famous quotes containing the word stallings:
“That poor little thing was a good woman, Judge. But she just sort of let life get the upper hand. She was born here and she wanted to be buried here. I promised her on her deathbed she’d have a funeral in a church with flowers. And the sun streamin’ through a pretty window on her coffin. And a hearse with plumes and some hacks. And a preacher to read the Bible. And folks there in church to pray for her soul.”
—Laurence Stallings (1804–1968)