To add to the above, the IP (internet protocol) address is the numerical number that everything in a computer network is assigned (such as printers and scanners et cetera) that use the Internet Protocol for communication. IP addresses serve two functions, host or network interface identification (what the device is (computer et cetera) on a network) and location addressing (what network the device is on).
Obviously it gets way more comlicated than that but that is pretty much the basics.
To conclude, it will be perfectly safe for them to have both of these as at the end of the day, they do not provide any access into your computer (unless your landlord is a very good hacker) which is where all your passwords et cetera will be stored.
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