among other disclosed subject matter , a computer - implemented method for handling large amounts of data is to be initiated . the method includes receiving , using an application program executed from local memory of a computer system , portions of information from a first file . the method includes generating a database table in a peripheral storage device . the method includes storing the portions of information in the database table of the peripheral storage device . the method includes locking the database table , wherein the locking exclusively provides the application program a database accessing technique to the database table . the method includes processing by the application program the portions of information in the database table using the database accessing technique . the method includes clearing the database table upon a termination of the application program . the method includes , unlocking the database table upon the termination of the application program .