Multiple choice technology In computers ,what is the smallest and basic unit of information storage? Bit Byte Newton Mega byte Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation A bit (binary digit) is the smallest unit of data in computing, representing a single 0 or 1. A byte consists of 8 bits. 'Newton' is not a storage unit, and 'Megabyte' is a larger unit (1 million bytes).