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Restructuring, Transition and Other Costs (Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs and Activities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 02, 2021 | Apr. 03, 2020 | Mar. 29, 2019
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | $ 161 | $ 266 | $ 221
December 2020 Plan |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 |  |
Net Charges | 12 |  |
Cash Payments | (9) |  |
Non-Cash Items | 0 |  |
Ending balance | 3 | 0 |
December 2020 Plan | Severance and termination benefit costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 |  |
Net Charges | 12 |  |
Cash Payments | (9) |  |
Non-Cash Items | 0 |  |
Ending balance | 3 | 0 |
November 2019 Plan |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 42 |  |
Net Charges | 213 |  |
Cash Payments | (139) |  |
Non-Cash Items | (103) |  |
Ending balance | 13 | 42 |
November 2019 Plan | Severance and termination benefit costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 35 |  |
Net Charges | 83 |  |
Cash Payments | (118) |  |
Non-Cash Items | 0 |  |
Ending balance | 0 | 35 |
November 2019 Plan | Contract cancellation charges |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 7 |  |
Net Charges | 51 |  |
Cash Payments | (11) |  |
Non-Cash Items | (35) |  |
Ending balance | 12 | 7 |
November 2019 Plan | Stock-based compensation charges |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 |  |
Net Charges | 10 |  |
Cash Payments | 0 |  |
Non-Cash Items | (10) |  |
Ending balance | 0 | 0 |
November 2019 Plan | Asset write-offs and impairments |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 |  |
Net Charges | 58 |  |
Cash Payments | 0 |  |
Non-Cash Items | (58) |  |
Ending balance | 0 | 0 |
November 2019 Plan | Other exit and disposal costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 0 |  |
Net Charges | 11 |  |
Cash Payments | (10) |  |
Non-Cash Items | 0 |  |
Ending balance | 1 | 0 |
Continuing Operations |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 161 | 266 | 221
Continuing Operations | Severance and termination benefit costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 31 | 90 | 19
Continuing Operations | Contract cancellation charges |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 51 | 101 | 0
Continuing Operations | Stock-based compensation charges |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 10 | 20 | 0
Continuing Operations | Asset write-offs and impairments |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 58 | 47 | 2
Continuing Operations | Other exit and disposal costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 11 | 7 | 12
Continuing Operations | Separation costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 0 | 1 | 3
Continuing Operations | Transition costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 0 | 0 | 185
Discontinued Operations |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 66 | 261 | 20
Discontinued Operations | Severance and termination benefit costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 64 | 121 | 9
Discontinued Operations | Contract cancellation charges |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 0 | 5 | 0
Discontinued Operations | Stock-based compensation charges |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 0 | 97 | 0
Discontinued Operations | Asset write-offs and impairments |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 0 | 13 | 0
Discontinued Operations | Other exit and disposal costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 0 | 0 | 3
Discontinued Operations | Separation costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | 2 | 25 | 0
Discontinued Operations | Transition costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Net Charges | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 8

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