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Investigations and Out of Period Adjustments (Other Adjustments) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2014
Dec. 27, 2013
Sep. 27, 2013
Jun. 28, 2013
Mar. 29, 2013
Dec. 28, 2012
Sep. 28, 2012
Jun. 29, 2012
Mar. 28, 2014
Mar. 29, 2013
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]                    
Cumulative Quantifying Misstatement Effect of Correction Tax $ 0csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionTax $ 0csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionTax $ (4)csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionTax $ 14csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionTax $ (7)csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionTax $ (4)csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionTax $ (2)csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionTax $ (2)csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionTax $ 10csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionTax $ (15)csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionTax
Cumulative effect of correction on net income (loss), net of tax (6)csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionOnNetIncomeLossNetOfTax (8)csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionOnNetIncomeLossNetOfTax 37csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionOnNetIncomeLossNetOfTax (5)csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionOnNetIncomeLossNetOfTax 14csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionOnNetIncomeLossNetOfTax (33)csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionOnNetIncomeLossNetOfTax (2)csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionOnNetIncomeLossNetOfTax (1)csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionOnNetIncomeLossNetOfTax 18csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionOnNetIncomeLossNetOfTax (22)csc_CumulativeQuantifyingMisstatementEffectOfCorrectionOnNetIncomeLossNetOfTax
Other Operations [Member]                    
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]                    
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Continuing Operations [Member]                    
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]                    
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Discontinued Operations [Member]                    
Quantifying Misstatement in Current Year Financial Statements [Line Items]                    
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