Dr. William Stallings is an American

United States

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 author. He has authored textbooks on computer science topics such as operating systems, computer networks, computer organization, and cryptography

Cryptography

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. He also maintains an advertisement-free website titled Computer Science Student Resource.

Stallings received his doctorate in computer science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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. He is currently working as an independent consultant.

He has three times received the award for the best Computer Science textbook of the year from the Text and Academic Authors Association.

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

External links

• Williamstallings.com - Website for the books of William Stallings
  • Computer Science Student Resource Site
• http://www.TAAonline.net Website for the Text and Academic Authors Association