What is JDK (Java Development Kit) 
JDK is a software development program provided by sun Microsystems. Java Development Kit or JDK comes in various version and can be downloaded free from the sun Microsystems. JVM compiler, debugger and  other tools are used with JDK for developing java based application & java applets. So make sure that your JVM compiler & JDK versions are same. 
JDK also known as Java 2 Platform, That comes in three editions J2ME, J2SE & J2EE. If you are beginner or learning Java then start by downloading J2SE.
Acronyms:
JDK Java Development Kit
JVM Java virtual machine
JDK Java Development Kit
JVM Java virtual machine
Download JDK
You can download JDK from www.javasoft.com/j2se
You can download JDK from www.javasoft.com/j2se
Latest version of JDK
-      JDK 5.0 Update 6
The full internal version number for this update release is 1.5.0_06-b05 (where "b" means "build"). The external version number is 5.0u6. Java Version 1.5.0_06 introduces various security enhancements in Java Plug-in and Java Web Start to better protect users and enterprises. For more information please visit: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.html 

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