CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Oct. 27, 2023	Oct. 28, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net Income (Loss)	$ 382	$ 964
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	128	117
Non-cash operating lease cost	23	27
Stock-based compensation	180	145
Deferred income taxes	(13)	(570)
Other items, net	(27)	(127)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions of businesses:
Accounts receivable	185	313
Inventories	46	(40)
Other operating assets	(26)	(24)
Accounts payable	14	(28)
Accrued expenses	48	(108)
Deferred revenue and financed unearned services revenue	(241)	(93)
Long-term taxes payable	(110)	(84)
Other operating liabilities	(1)	3
Net cash provided by operating activities	588	495
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(860)	(420)
Maturities, sales and collections of investments	932	78
Purchases of property and equipment	(73)	(142)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	0	(491)
Other investing activities, net	0	59
Net cash used in investing activities	(1)	(916)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock award plans	52	54
Payments for taxes related to net share settlement of stock awards	(85)	(63)
Repurchase of common stock	(700)	(500)
Repayments and extinguishment of debt	0	(250)
Dividends paid	(209)	(218)
Other financing activities, net	0	(2)
Net cash used in provided by financing activities	(942)	(979)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(26)	(43)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(381)	(1,443)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of period	2,322	4,119
End of period	$ 1,941	$ 2,676