It is responsible for the end of sequential storage and batch processing with punched cards and paper tape.

Passing a nonsequential array to a sequential dummy argument may require copying the array to sequential storage.

All variables are created as SEQUENCE variables, where sequential storage is assumed.

Magnetic tapes are sequential storage media with significantly longer random data access times than disks, posing challenges to the creation and efficient management of a general-purpose file system.

Fishspear also differs from the heap method in that it can be implemented efficiently using sequential storage such as stacks or tapes, making it potentially attractive for implementation of very large queues on paged memory systems.