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Goodwill And Acquisition-Related Intangibles, Net (Schedule Of Amortization Of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | $ 6 | $ 6 | $ 11 | $ 11
Cost of revenue |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4
Operating expenses |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | 6 | 6 | 11 | 11
Total amortization |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Amortization of intangibles | $ 6 | $ 8 | $ 11 | $ 15

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