Investigations and Out of Period Adjustments (Impact on Income from Continuing Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
Jan. 02, 2015	Dec. 27, 2013
Adjustments Decrease [Member]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts		$ (6)
Property and Equipment	(1)	(1)
Software, net of accumulated amortization	(2)
Other assets	(3)
Accrued payroll and related costs		(9)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	(15)	(18)
Adjustments Increase [Member]
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]
Receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	5
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		1
Outsourcing contract costs, net of accumulated amortization	2
Other assets		1
Deferred revenue and advance contract payments	$ 4	$ 22

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Accrued expenses

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Period Increase (Decrease) in Outsourcing Contract Costs

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Sum of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs which will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event; and, the aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Prepaid expenses and current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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Total increases or decreases in capitalized computer software costs for period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period, excluding the portion taken into income, in the liability reflecting revenue yet to be earned for which cash or other forms of consideration was received or recorded as a receivable.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the aggregate amount of obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits.

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The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other assets used in operating activities not separately disclosed in the statement of cash flows. May include changes in other current assets, other noncurrent assets, or a combination of other current and noncurrent assets.

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Amount of increase (decrease) of long-lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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