Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2018	Jan. 31, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 14,517	$ 12,684
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue	11,935	10,436
Research and development	347	296
Selling, general and administrative	1,169	1,017
Restructuring and other charges	31	63
Acquisition-related charges	42	16
Amortization of intangible assets	20	0
Total costs and expenses	13,544	11,828
Earnings from operations	973	856
Interest and other, net	(68)	(81)
Earnings before taxes	905	775
Provision for taxes	1,033	(164)
Net earnings	$ 1,938	$ 611
Net earnings per share:
Basic (usd per share)	$ 1.17	$ 0.36
Diluted (usd per share)	1.16	0.36
Cash dividends declared per share (usd per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.27
Weighted-average shares used to compute net earnings per share:
Basic (shares)	1,650	1,704
Diluted (shares)	1,669	1,721