Step 1 :The solid obtained by revolving the region bounded by the graph of \(f(x)=8 e^{-4 x}\), the \(x\)-axis, the \(y\)-axis, and the line \(x=5\) about the \(y\)-axis is a cylinder with radius \(5\) and height \(8 e^{-4 x}\).
Step 2 :The volume of a cylinder is given by \(V = \pi r^2 h\), where \(r\) is the radius and \(h\) is the height.
Step 3 :Substituting the given values, we get \(V = \pi (5)^2 (8 e^{-4 x})\).
Step 4 :Simplifying the expression, we get \(V = 100 \pi e^{-4 x}\).
Step 5 :The volume of the solid is obtained by integrating the volume expression from \(x = 0\) to \(x = 5\).
Step 6 :Performing the integration, we get \(V = \int_{0}^{5} 100 \pi e^{-4 x} dx\).
Step 7 :Using the formula for the integral of an exponential function, we get \(V = -25 \pi (e^{-20} - 1)\).
Step 8 :Multiplying through the negative sign, we get \(V = 25 \pi (1 - e^{-20})\).
Step 9 :Finally, we can simplify the expression to get the final answer: \(V = \boxed{4 \pi (1 - 6 e^{-20})}\) cubic units.