Computer storage measures refer to the amount of data that can be stored on a computer. BYTES are the most common unit of measurement for computer storage, and it is typically used to measure the size of a file or the capacity of a storage device. A byte is made up of 8 bits, and each bit can represent either a 0 or 1. BYTES are used to measure the size of a file, the capacity of a storage device, or the amount of memory in a computer.